One Month
We sure miss our Paulie! (taken early May, 2007, in the clinic & yes, thats candy on his head)
Today is the one month anniversary of Paul's death. In the days just before, we perceived his smell and felt his warmth. We heard his voice. We watched him breath. We helped him drink water. We watched his favorite TV shows with him. Then, in the last moments, we watched and cuddled him as his spirit separated from his broken body. We believe that he is now with Jesus enjoying the kind of perfect fellowship for which he was created. We have the hope that one day we will hold him again. We walk by faith and not by sight.
Today, as we returned home from our two-week long vacation, we walked through the door with a lump in our throat. Paul may have died a month ago, but it feels like yesterday. Our sadness catches us by surprise. We view his pillow still in place. His toothbrush. His favorite drinking cup still on Leigh's bedside table. His bath towel. He should be here too. So, while we rejoice with the knowledge that Paul is now in heaven, our hearts are still deeply wounded. And...that's OK. We aren't ready to heal, and we may never be. Pray that God will bless our wounds and whatever fruit they may yield.
posted by Saxon Report at 8:05 PM
10 Comments:
Keeping you in our prayers as you travel this difficult journey. Knowing that you feel Paul in your hearts with both joy and a longing to hold him again.
May God continue to bless you and may you feel His strength and presence in your lives every moment.
My love and prayers continue to be with you all.
Amen to both comments above.
I didn't realize you were coming home yesterday, but it was strongly on my heart to pray for you. I'm sure it was God's prompting. Please know that many pray for you in these days just as before.
Yours because His
You are still in my prayers just as often as before. May God reveal Himself to you mightily during this time of sorrow and hurt. You all are lifted up by many.
I pray for God to provide comfort for every minute: the holding up and doing well minutes as well as the breaking down crying out loud minutes. God bless all of you. lk
your family is in our prayers. we pray that god continues to bless you and heal you and comfort you. that you continue to feel his presence in your family and his arms around you.
We are praying for you guys for His peace and love to overflow over you as you continue to feast at His banqueting table.
The Hillcrest Girls
What a sweet picture of Paul, looks like he has on a candy halo!!
May God continue to hold you all in His loving arms.
D. Lightfoot
Sweet, sweet Paul.
If the Angels were not
already laughing
they are now!!!
Praying for your family!
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