yet i will praise you–
This morning I recieved the news of my grandmothers “Graduation”.. her homecoming, her come to Jesus meeting in glory. I was joyous to think of the lung cancer gone, her ability to breath and that she would be at the feet of Jesus. However, here I am.. there my family in America is.. (ok.. sorry that’s broken english.. that’s how i speak here..)
so this morning is church morning. after recieving the news, I had such a mixture of sorrow and joy for my grandmother. I felt the Lord ask me, will you praise me in the storm. Will you go to church and praise me even when you don’t have a clue what the words to the songs mean– even though you feel alone and away from those you love.. will you eat my words of life even though you don’t understand the sermon. Out of my heart I said, I can’t Lord. And out of the depths of HIS heart he said.. good.. you can’t, so let me. Let me bring you joy in sorrow. Let me teach you how to praise through brokeness. Let me love you and wrap my arms around you.. as you long to be able to wrap your arms around your mother who just lost her mom– your grandfather, your dad….. let me do that for you and you just crawl up in papa’s lap. So I did. I went to church– and when I can’t praise.. still I will praise you Lord. We had communion, which is the only part of the service I could truly understand without words. As I took the bread and the cup, I felt the Lord say.. you are not alone. Let me take your sorrow. You may be on the other side of the world away from your family, but on my cross I didn’t just die for your sin, I died for your sorrows.
yet I will praise you lord.
We had heard of the news of your grandmother’s passing and wanted you to know that we had been praying for you and your family. “Papa cares for you so turn all your worries over to him” 1 Peter5:7. Isn’t it great that we can turn all of our sorrows over to him. What great courage it took for you to praise Papa in church even when you didn’t understand the words, but Papa knew you were still praising him even in your sorrow. “Papa blesses those people who grieve, They will find comfort!” Matthew 5:4. “I pary that Papa, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. and may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.” Romans 15:13. My pr^^yer this week is that Papa will bless you and comfort you and give you peace like you have never known. I pray that he will draw you so near to him that you will feel his love and comofort knowing that your grandmother is in his arms. Bless You! Love, Momma Ellis
Sweet Jenn, I am praying for you today. I woke up praying for your family this morning. Today I’m praying for the God of all comfort to comfort you in all your troubles. I love you!
Jenn,
I wish I could hug you right now. Even in your pain you are still blessing all of us here. I am so sorry for your loss. Those who weep with tears will reap in Joy. Like Casey I also pra* papa will hold you in his loving arms of comfort! God’s grace is wide enough, you are teaching my that even in your sorrow. I will be in touch, know you are in my heart, and in my prayers. Joy will come my sweet sister, though you mourn now, the blessing of Joy and comfort will be yours again. Hugs far and wide I love you!
Jenn,
(((Hugs)))
Cyber hugs aren’t as special as eral ones, but it sounds as if you are getting the best hugs from the Lord!!
I am so sorry about your loss. I will be praying for you. Your faith and comfort from the Lord is showing to the Nepalee people through your grief.
Love Ya,
leanne
Precious Jenn,
When T.J. told us in Sunday school about your grandmother going home to Heaven, my immediate thought was, “Why now, Lord? During this time of transition and adjustment for Jenn, why now?” But I had to remind myself that God’s timing is perfect. Not only does He want to be your All-In-All in the midst your sadness, but He also wants you to know that He will be your family’s All-Sufficient One in this time of sorrow.
I’m praying that God will send you hugs through some of your new friends there in Nepal. He knows we need the feel of physical arms around us when we hurt, so I know He will provide a special way for you to feel His love as you mourn.
Jesus wept when He saw how sad Mary and Martha were about losing Lazarus, so I know His heart is touched by the sorrow you feel right now. I wish we could all surround you and let you cry on our shoulders, but God has you “there for such a time as this” because He wants to be the One to comfort you in a way that our hugs never could.
I know your grandmother is now among a “great cloud of witnesses” that is cheering you on “to run the race that God has set before you”. She wouldn’t want you to miss out on one single opportunity to earn a crown to lay at Jesus’ feet just so you could be at her funeral.
I will continue to pray for you and your family, and I know that God will be glorified in the way He sustains all of you during this difficult time.
You are loved precious child.
Sandra Rose