Beginning of Spring...

Hey, everyone!

Today is the first day of spring! It's finally here...flowers are blooming, the sun is brighter and the days are getting a little longer now. Today is the last day of school before spring break for my daughter. I had a lot of plans for today and the upcoming week but it seems that some of those plans will now be on hold. This morning my husband and I took Kadesia to school where we each had a doughnut and celebrated with her...but truly my heart was not in it. I tried to make the morning as pleasant as possible after all I am very proud of her for making the honor roll. She is a very smart little girl and scored above her class average in every single area. My heart is not in it because it is broken today. Yesterday my cousin called me to let me know that our uncle had passed away. I know that he is no longer suffering and that he is not in pain anymore. I know that he is in a better place and all those things that people say to make it better but it sure doesn't make it any easier to accept. I trust God with my whole heart and even though I don't understand why things happen the way they do, I know that God knows the whole plan and I am just a small part of it.

Isaiah 55:8, 9
"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,"declares the LORD.
"As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Thank you all for your prayers and support. It sure means a lot. I spent the night with my parents and brother at their house. Javan's still there sleeping. I will be going back after I put a few more things together. Please remember my aunt Debbie and their two sons. I cannot even imagine how devastating it is for them. He was my god-father and he was terrific! He gave me away at my wedding and he made me smile and laugh so many times throughout my life. It was a true pleasure to have known him and to be loved by him. I am so thankful that God allowed him to be my uncle! I am trusting God and leaning on Him but I am not without hope because I know that one day our whole family will be reunited again and we'll never be separated again. I have to live my life for the LORD each day so I can make heaven my home, too, and what a day that will be!!!

1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.
We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

I am sad that my uncle is gone because I still want to talk to him, hear his voice, and have him tease me one last time. I am sad that my children will never really have the memories I have with him. I am rejoicing though because I know that on the shores of heaven my grandparents and my aunt and uncles were there to cheer him on as he crossed to the other side and best of all, Jesus with His nail-scarred hands stretched out will welcome him home and tell him, "Well done. Enter in my good and faithful servant." I know there is a celebration in heaven and though my heart is heavy I will rejoice, too! Heaven is a lot sweeter today!

John 14:2, 3
In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

God bless you all!!!!

Gentle Hugs,