Last week, one of the former Pastors of New Life passed away. I had never had the oppertunity to meet Tom, but my husband and his family were impacted by his life and ministry.
Jon is off today at Tom's memorial service. It was hard to let him go alone, but at least I know his parents and Joe should be there with him.
And then, I got on facebook this morning to see a new folder of pictures from Stephanie and Omar.....pictures of dear little Kaiden. I hadn't remembered that today is the anniversary of HIS passing away.
God used Kaiden to impact so many people's lives, in such a short time. He lived less than a year, and it was a long and heartbreaking time of watching him be so sick and fight so hard.
Having to learn the lessons of loss through watching my friends with Kaiden was a really hard lesson for me....especially as we lost our friend Kurt the same year. I had felt in my heart that God would heal both of them, and it was so hard for me to accept the true healing that God brought to both of them. It still isn't easy.....but I guess in the long run, I don't really need to understand God's choices but trust them.
Oh Kaiden....I only met you once, but I followed the story of your life and prayed for you and miss you so much. I trust you are having a blast up in heaven with Jesus!
God, grant us still here on earth the grace to live and trust You, even when we don't understand. Cover Steph and Omar today as they remember their first born. Let there be more joy than sorrow in the remembering. Amen.
Kaiden Ezra Murrilo...July 13th, 2006---May 28th, 2007.
2 comments:
I heard about Pastor Tom on the radio this morning....KCTS...they were praying for his service and his family. I wondered if it was your currect Pastor or what.
Hugs as you remember loved ones.
I am sure there are a lot of "fur babies" who crossed the Rainbow bridge who are keeping Kaiden busy with playing and licking his tears away every time he cries when he misses his parents.
:o} paula
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