As my family and I were sitting in the living room for family prayer before bed, I got to thinking.
We have prayed for many families who have lost, siblings, children, moms and dads, aunts and uncles. We prayed for healing and comfort, and for the pain to ease even just a little. We didn't quite understand there pain. So it was an easy prayer to pray. But eventually that prayer faded as if their sadness,pain,depression,sorrow,anger, and loneliness had all just suddenly disappeared. As if they didn't need that prayer. But since going through loosing Addison and realizing how every thought I have she is there. Every breath I breathe, every blink of my eyes, every step I take my emotions change. From being sad to angry at God for taking her. To Depression and wondering how life could possibly go on, to just balling my eyes out. Realizing how that prayer is still needed and always will be needed. How many times during the day I text friends, and other Godly women and ask for prayer, peace, and comfort. I now realize what the other families go through. For example a family my mom knows the Proud family, a year ago they lost there daughter Rebekah who was almost 2 years old. Or the Kligmann family who lost there 12 year old daughter Rachel 3 years ago. The Potvin family who lost there 9 year old daughter Ellie to cancer who had a twin named Grace. There are so many families who have big wholes in their hearts, because they have lost someone who meant so much. They now realize how delicate life is and how we need to cherish every week,day,hour,minute, and second. Life is to precious to waste. They all need prayer and comfort. The memories of that loved one is still there, a reminder. The happy moments, filled with laughter, smiles, and kisses. Then there is the day we all wish we could forget. The day they all went to be with Jesus. The day no one wants to remember. There are so many psychical reminders that we all wish weren't here. A pain that will never completely go away, but will only with time loose some of it's edge.
When I think of the morning, we lost Addison...I wish I weren't alive, I wish I were in a deep sleep that I will never wake up from. Nothing can make it go away, with everything I do she is in my mind. I just wish she were here. Prayer is something NEEDED in this time and for the rest of my life there will be many countless time that I will ask for prayer for this situation. I am going to make it a point to keep those families in my prayers. Show them the unconditional love I have been shown in this time.
God is all knowing and all powerful. We may not know why he takes our loved ones, or what good will come out of it. But that is where faith, and trust kick in.
Thank you to all who have prayed for me and my family in this time. If you would all keep the families I listed in your prayers and lift them up, ask for comfort peace and joy for those families.
Lots Of Love Alyssa.
We are still praying for your family, Alyssa. We have also experienced what you are going through right now. Read your bible and cry out to the Lord, He will be there for you, holding you each step of the way. Love Naomi ~ from MOMYS
ReplyDeleteYour heart is beautiful Alyssa! I am so sorry for your families loss. We also know the pain of letting go. It will soon be a year since our sweet Jadrian (23 month) went to be with Jesus. The hole they leave is huge!!
ReplyDeletelove & prayers, Esther (from MOMYS)
Alyssa, beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteOver the last 15mo since we said goodbye to our little girl, I've seen tiny glimpses here and there, where God has brought something "good" out of our pain. One by one, they don't seem 'enough'. But I hope, maybe over the course of my life, that they will add up to a bigger picture where I can actually see that God really did have the best plan ... right now I just have to trust that He does ...
You DO have a sister!!! You are separated for now, but you'll have all of eternity together; and that's the better of the two, it just doesn't FEEL at all like it, I know. Sometimes it's hard/impossible to see past the pain of 'right now' ... keep clinging to Him. He will see you through.
~hugs & prayers~
~Ashley~ from MOMYS
Thank you so much you 3! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to lose someone we love! I lost my two nieces last year, and that feeling that you described so well, the hole in your heart. ((hugs))
ReplyDelete((hugs)) I am so sorry to hear that... :(
ReplyDeleteWow, made me cry. I lost a sister I never knew, It's hard but we'll meet the ones we lost some sweet day! Thank you for the amazing post :)
ReplyDeleteAs much as I long for the day that I will see Rachael again, I also know that God has used her death to work some amazing a powerful things. And I am grateful that I have the tools and the ability to help those that have to go through it now. Even if it is in as simple a way as just knowing I do understand the pain, and letting you know there is hope on the other side of it.
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