Friday's Faith - Faith in the Reunion on the Far Side ~Tommy Prince

Safe in God's Keeping

I am Home in Heaven, dear

ones. Oh! so happy and so bright,

There is perfect joy and beauty 

In this Everlasting Light.

All the pain and grief are over,

Every restless yearning past;

I am now at peace forever,

Safely Home in Heaven at last.

Dear ones, do not grieve so

sorely. For I love you dearly

still; Try to look beyond earth's 

shadows. Pray to trust Our

Father's Will.

When your work is all completed

He will gently call you Home.

Oh! the rapture of that meeting! 

Oh! the joy to see you come!

Friday's Faith

Faith in the Reunion on the Far Side

~Tommy Prince

Today, I found out my uncle died. I began to think, he's up there with his daughter, his sister (my mother), his brother, his mother, and his dad. I began to realize the reunion on the Other Side gets larger as time goes on than the family reunions here… My grandparents on both sides, both of my parents, several uncles from both sides, and a cousin have gone on now.

I am looking forward to that reunion with family, but as a father who's lost his baby, nothing compares to the longing for that reunion I'll have with my "baby girl," Merry Katherine. 

I am so thankful for the faith and hope that there will be such a Great Reunion on the Far Side some bright day...

Picture, thanks to ~Journey of the Survivor

Friday's Faith - In Child-Loss Grief, What Does Faith Do?

Friday's Faith

In Child-Loss Grief,

What Does Faith Do?

I 

miss 

you 

like crazy. 

My heart is 

shattered

and broken 

into a million tiny pieces and I can't breathe. 

My heart and soul 

aches for just one more moment. 

I miss your smile, I miss your voice. 

My tears are endless...

I ask God, Why, but he didn't answer. 

What is a new normal? I liked it just the way it was. 

Time passes and I know you are not coming back. 

I hear that time heals but I don't believe it does. 

Time cannot heal a broken heart. Nothing can fill this void. 

Memories and tears flood my mind 

and my eyes with every breath I take. 

I am your Mother always and forever. 

I will always hold sweet memories of you 

for as long as I am breathing. You are my Child. 

Grief. What is Grief? Grief is Love. 

I love you to the moon and back and every where in between. 

Some days I find joy amidst all the pain and sorrow. 

Knowing that in my heart, there will be tomorrow. 

My sweet child, I have faith in our God above, 

and I know I will see you again, it's all about that love. 

Until the day we meet again, 

I will hold you close to my heart, 

knowing that one 

sweet day, 

we'll never be apart.

~Wings of Hope-Living Forward

Friday's Faith - Faith in God While Grieving My Child

Friday's Faith

Faith in God While Grieving My Child

Faith in God While Grieving My Child

You gave me my child

My dear sweet Lord.

You spoke her name,

And called her forth.

She filled our hearts

With love and joy

For nineteen years...

Such overflowing joy.

Such miracles

Amazed our world,

Blessed as we were

By our baby girl.

So Lord when I look

Into Your heart 

And see such love

You do impart,

How can I doubt 

That even now,

You still with life

In her do endow.

She is with You

Enduring no pain;

Her heart is full

In your loving reign.

Keep my eyes 

On You dear Lord.

Though it's dark now,

You prepare our reward,

To join You and our child

In Your Heavenly Home,

Surrounded by Love

That has fully grown.

More of the joy

That we felt in those years

Will be eternally felt

But with no more tears...

Also, may you be very blessed in hearing this poignant story of a father's comfort found in Jesus after his baby girl's tragic death. Blessings to you all in your own grief over your own precious child.

Video of Hope in Jesus Amidst Child's Death

http://www.godvine.com/Hope-for-Heaven-How-One-Man-Got-Through-the-Tragic-Loss-of-his-Young-Daughter-29.html

Pictures, 1st and 3rd ones thanks to grieving mother Jill C., 2nd one thanks to grieving mother, Cheryl 
Poem - Faith in God While Grieving My Child - Angie Bennett Prince - July 5, 2012