tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22969832.post115470066481570113..comments2023-08-21T04:32:26.139-05:00Comments on Somewhere in SOUTHERN America: The Sting of DeathKevin, Somewhere in Southern Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08626012795690485950noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22969832.post-1154964186231471722006-08-07T10:23:00.000-05:002006-08-07T10:23:00.000-05:00Kevin and Pam,I simply couldn't believe it when we...Kevin and Pam,<BR/><BR/>I simply couldn't believe it when we received the prayer request to pray for you all in the death of little Grace. I wrote immediately our prayer rep asking for details of what had happened, and my wife and I both have been praying for you guys ever since. May God's GRACE, that He so mysteriously took away, be given back to you in its other form of comfort, strength, and renewed committment to love and serve Him.J. Guy Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751691713410311094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22969832.post-1154797672992929042006-08-05T12:07:00.000-05:002006-08-05T12:07:00.000-05:00Next week will be 10 years since we lost our 8 mon...Next week will be 10 years since we lost our 8 month old son. During the time of his illness, i kept a prayer journal. A year after losing him, I ran across the journal, picked it up and began to read through it. I felt the need to make a "final" entry. As I listed all of the things about Sam that I missed, I realized I also missed the presence of God's hand on my shoulder. Sometimes if someone has a hand on your shoulder, you may forget that it is there. But the moment it is removed, you remember that it had been there all along. It was as if God was saying, "it is time to move on".<BR/><BR/>I still miss Sam, as do all parents and grandparents miss their children who have passed on before them. <BR/><BR/>We can have comfort from the scriptures about where they are now. David said upon the loss of a child that the child could not come back to him but that one day he would go to where the child was (and is). David was looking to spend eternity with God. <BR/><BR/>Also, when the children of Israel disobeyed God by not entering the Promise Land, He said they would all die in the wilderness. However, the children where allowed because they had not yet known sin. The hisory of Israel teach us much about God and His mercy. I am thankful for His mercy.<BR/><BR/>May God's comfort and peace be with you and your family in the days, weeks and years ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22969832.post-1154744106094960002006-08-04T21:15:00.000-05:002006-08-04T21:15:00.000-05:00Michael and Kristi,Thanks for your words. It's int...Michael and Kristi,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your words. It's interesting that you used Rich Mullins' song. Michelle and Kory wanted that in their funeral service for Grace, but for some reason we could not work that part out. It's very special and meaningful to them, and now to us.<BR/><BR/>KDSKevin, Somewhere in Southern Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626012795690485950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22969832.post-1154730565277458212006-08-04T17:29:00.000-05:002006-08-04T17:29:00.000-05:00Kevin, I will be the first to break the silence. ...Kevin, I will be the first to break the silence. By doing so, I by no means imply that I understand or know how you feel. As a hospital trauma chaplain in my former career, I have stood with, cried with, and even been on the floor with families that experienced what you are experiencing. During this part of my ministry, I learned the power of presence. Most people will never remember any words you say but they will remember that you stayed with them during a very difficult time. I want you to know that we are with you in spirit and are lifting the whole family to the Father. As I read your blog, I could hear a song in the back of mind and wanted to share it with you. It is a song by Rich Mullins. I pray that it will minister to you.<BR/>Hold Me Jesus<BR/><BR/>Well, sometimes my life just don’t make sense at all<BR/>When the mountains look so big and my faith just seems so small<BR/>So hold me Jesus cause I’m shaking like a leaf,<BR/>You have been King of my glory<BR/>Want You be my Prince of Peace<BR/>And I wake in the night and fear the dark<BR/>It’s so hot inside my soul, I swear there must be blisters on my heart<BR/>So hold me Jesus cause I’m shaking like a leaf,<BR/>You have been King of my glory<BR/>Want You be my Prince of Peace<BR/>Surrender don’t come natural to me<BR/>I’d rather fight you for something I don’t really want<BR/>Then take what You give that I need<BR/>And I’ve beat my head against so many walls<BR/>Now I’m falling down, I’m falling on my knees<BR/>And the Salvation Army Band is playing this hymn<BR/>And Your grace rings out so deep<BR/>It makes my resistance seem so thin<BR/>So hold me Jesus cause I’m shaking like a leaf,<BR/>You have been King of my glory<BR/>Want You be my Prince of PeaceSouth American Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664717423737837253noreply@blogger.com