I attended Baby Gabrielle's funeral yesterday. She was laid in a little baby bed and looked like a tiny porcelain doll. Her mom, Chrissy, was a picture of grace and peace. I was so proud of her. I've know Chrissy since she was a girl, just graduated from high school. We've been friends for about 12 years and yesterday I saw a woman who exuded God's Amazing Grace and Peace.
The scripture the pastor used at the service was II Samuel 12:23, where King David is speaking of his infant son who passed away. His words were, "I will go to him." There is the hope that I know Chrissy clings to. One day, she and Wes and everyone who loved and cherished little Gabrielle will go to her. What an awesome thought.
I have been so moved and touched by watching my friends go through this journey. I have learned so much about faith and trust through their examples.
This is the song Chrissy chose to be played yesterday:
Homesick - Mercy Me
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
In Christ, there are no goodbye
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again
And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
The scripture the pastor used at the service was II Samuel 12:23, where King David is speaking of his infant son who passed away. His words were, "I will go to him." There is the hope that I know Chrissy clings to. One day, she and Wes and everyone who loved and cherished little Gabrielle will go to her. What an awesome thought.
I have been so moved and touched by watching my friends go through this journey. I have learned so much about faith and trust through their examples.
This is the song Chrissy chose to be played yesterday:
Homesick - Mercy Me
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
In Christ, there are no goodbye
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again
And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
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