Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Thankful

We find ourselves unable to say thank you enough to all of our family and friends who have called, texted, emailed, hugged, visited, and prayed for us these past weeks. We remain thankful for each of you and thankful that we can share life's joys and sorrows together as we all hope for heaven through faith in our risen Lord Jesus Christ.

Thank you to everyone who was able to come and celebrate Samuel's life with us. Your presence meant more to us than you can know. Samuel is a special boy. We love him and miss him already.












13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words. - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Sunday morning before church Bryan and Lucy were eating breakfast. Bryan was looking at the cards made for the service that afternoon and gave one to Lucy. She held the card with both hands and kept kissing Samuel's picture and saying "baby." It was very sweet.

7 comments:

BeausMom said...

I've not ever seen a casket so small, yet a faith so big!
Keeping your sweet family in our prayers,
Marsha

Susan said...

E&B, I'm so sorry that you ever had to write the posts of the past few weeks, but your reliance upon God's will is remarkable and precious. I'm in Latvia right now; Dace & I have been praying for you as well as my current team from Wisconsin. We love ya'll,
Susan

Don and Sharon Schierling said...

Bryan and Eraina, we have been keeping up with your situation through Bryan's parents and wanted to let you know that we continue to lift you up in prayer. We are so grateful to the Lord that you were able to spend some precious days with him, which will no doubt become cherished memories.

We continue to lift you up daily and trust that the Lord is healing and uplifting you, giving you enough strength and blessing to get through this time. May the Lord bless your entire family and keep you strong and close.

Anonymous said...

B & E
We are holding you up to our Father in prayer. May you FEEL the prayers of your family and friends. Little Samuel was such a sweetie.
Love Myra and Len

Anonymous said...

We love you!
-E and Y

Paige Watkins said...

At night I sing "He's got the Whole World in His Hands" to Isaac. We've been singing "He's got sweet baby Samuel in His Hands"

You are such a special family. We love you.

Paige

Olivia said...

Praying for you and your sweet family! Please keep up updated and let us know how we can be praying for you!

Blessings, Olivia