Do you ever feel like every day is a struggle? Sometimes it’s hard to get up and get going on the tasks for the day, but you know that you just have to keep moving. That was me this morning. My friend died yesterday afternoon. Now there is a family without a wife and a mom. And there is another empty space in my heart where I carried my friend. She was always smiling, no matter the heartache that I knew she was suffering. She always had an encouraging word for everyone she met, and in her presence you could not help but believe that everything would be okay. Before she underwent the surgery that eventually led to her death, she gave a stirring testimony in church about how God has always been there for her and her family. Her husband had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and lung cancer earlier in the year, but she encouraged us to keep praying. He is doing well now, but he had to say farewell to his beloved wife. I hope that when the day comes for me to go home to be with the Lord that those I leave behind can say the same things about me as I am saying about my friend. A friend to all, she knew no strangers. A kind word to all, with no hatefulness in her. A smile to light up the world and show people Jesus on her face and especially in her loving eyes. I will miss her this Sunday when I go to church. But I am not without hope, because I know that one day I will see her again. O, glorious day! God gives us the victory over death, although for these days it is painful and heart-breaking.
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I am sorry for your loss Vickie, these losses are never easy but as you state, we have our hope, which will be realized, when we will see them again. Grace and blessings.
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I will be praying for everyone Vickie. We can have great peace knowing she is at home with the Lord now. God bless you.
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😢 I’m sorry you lost your friend. It’s wonderful that she has such a warm, beautiful place in your heart.
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Thank you for your kind words.
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I too am sorry for your loss Vicklea.
I realize that all of this is maybe depressing for you, but I remind you that God loves you Vicklea.
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Thank you for your kindness. I know that God loves me and that death is only a temporary separation. It’s just hard right now because I know the family and how hard this is for them. God is a God of hope and life and love and that is what I am holding on to.
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I’m so very sorry for your loss Vickie. 🧡
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Thank you.
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Oh Vickie! So sorry to hear about this. I will be praying to you Sis. I am glad you are holding on to hope. May God heal your broken heart. Prayers are also going up for the family
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Thank you for praying and for your empathy
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Sincerest condolences to you Vickie in the loss of your dear friend. You are so lucky to have known one so kind. May God embrace you and her family to fill you with His love to easy the pain of your loss.
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Thank you for your kind words.
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Vicklea, I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I know that must be tough to lose someone you care about that much and who is so close to your heart. But, praise the Lord she loved Jesus and that her suffering has now ended.
Praying for you now and for her family. Love and hugs! ❤ ❤
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Praying for you and the family. It is so difficult losing those close to us. You describe it well, that empty space in our heart. We are blessed that we will one day see them again. I love the Timothy passage you quoted. It reminds me to finish well, which sounds like your friend did just that. Blessings to you.
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