The past two Sunday's Dennis and I have attended church with Regina. For those of you who don't know her, Regina lived with us the summer she interned at Spring Lake Wesleyan and from that time on she became one of our "other daughters." Thankfully she lives in Pasadena now. Regina, and her brother, Randy, have been kind to take us into their home - not only us, but all of our family members who have visited as well. She and Randy have had such servant hearts in caring for us and our entire family during this time of loss.
We are also blessed to have Jamie and Iris with us for several days. Cuddling little Iris has been therapeutic for us. Mike, Joni, and Miles are driving up from San Diego today. Family is comforting at this time. We look forward to having Julie here over Easter weekend (while I am still in the states).
A song we sang in church this morning filled our hearts. Another comfort for us:
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light my strength my song
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled when strivings cease!
My Comforter my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
We continue to walk this road of grief as we daily await word on Kari's kidney levels and overall condition. The reports over the past two days are showing signs of improvement, for which we are grateful. Kari is beginning to feel her body healing. These encouraging signs lift all our spirits, yet the journey of grief, the emotional healing will be a longer road ahead, especially for Josh and Kari.
Thanks again for all your love, prayers, and support as we walk a road not taken before. I'm reminded of something I heard from a friend of ours whose wife died of cancer last year about this time. He called it "new grace." Grace that we haven't needed before.
New grace.
This I find in my Comforter, my All in All.
4 comments:
Thanks for the blog update, Gwen. We are remembering you and Dennis, as well as your whole family in prayer during this difficult time. It is wonderful to know the God of Grace and Comfort during these valleys of the unexpected, and beyond understanding happenings.
Esther Coffey, a prayer Partner from Burnips Wesleyan.
Hi Gwen,
Your family is in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss. We love you.
Still praying with a heavy heart for all of you. That song brings me to tears EVERY time I hear it; I can only imagine how emotional, yet immensely comforting it was to sing these words this week.
I know Regina & Randy have been glad to be able to help...Thankful for the comfort & new grace God is giving you at this time...We continue to pray constantly for your family, especially Josh & Kari.
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