Please keep Ashley's cousin and his wife Lyle and Elizabeth Holt as well as their families in your prayers. Their 5 month old daughter Rebecca passed away yesterday evening unexpectedly. I can't even begin to imagine the sense of pain and loss that they are going through right now and the range of emotions they will experience over the coming days, weeks and months as they grieve the loss of their precious daughter and granddaughter. It's just not fair that this has happened to a 5 month old child but as with all things God has a plan and we can be comforted knowing that Rebecca is with Jesus now and is being showered with his love and care.
This has been on my mind since last night when I found out, stuck in a hotel room in Nashville when all I wanted to do was to be home and able to give Griffin a kiss and a hug. I came across a poem tonight I'd like to share that pretty much sums up all the thoughts that have ran through my mind since last night. I especially love the way it gives us hope at the end. It pains us that Rebecca is gone but it is great to know that God has turned her into a little angel.
The saddest word, goodbye
When God calls our children
to dwell with Him above,
We mortals sometimes question
the wisdon of His love.
For no heartache compares with,
the death of one small child.
Who does so much to make our world,
seem so wonderful and mild.
Perhaps God tires of calling
the aged to His fold.
So He picks a rosebud
before it can grow old.
God knows how much we need them,
and so He takes but few.
To make the land of heaven
more beautiful to view.
Believing this is difficult
still somehow we must try.
The saddest word mankind knows
will always be Good-bye.
So when a little child departs,
we who are left behind,
Must realize God loves children.
Angels Are Hard To Find!!
Author unknown
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