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Week 41:

This blessing took place the week of July 6th – 12th

This week was another small blessing; I simply took a friend to lunch. Her grandfather passed away and I wanted to be there for her, because she has been there for me so many times.  

The death of my mother has taught me, no matter the age of a person it's never easy to say goodbye. No matter how much time we've been given with our loved ones it's never enough. We will always long for one more phone call, one more visit, one more hug, or just one more kiss… No matter how much time we've been given it will never be enough.

However, as Christians we can mourn with joy, because we are promised we will be reunited with our loved ones. We will spend an eternity with them.

Do you realize how long eternity is? It's never ending; it's forever, for always… In eternity there are no goodbyes! Take comfort in that today as you mourn a loved one who has gone home. We are promised an eternity of no more goodbyes!

We all know the famous verse…
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

As a church kid this verse was the go to answer, the verse you had to know if you were a REAL Christian (whatever that means). However, now as a mom this verse brings me to tears. God loved me SO much he sacrificed his ONLY son so I could have an eternity with him.

Wow! Are you reading this?

God gave his ONLY son to allow me and YOU an eternity with him! If you have a child, or have lost a child you know what this sacrifice means. God sacrificed his only son to give us a never ending, a forever, an always… He's given us an eternity of no more goodbyes.

If you have lost a loved one, a mother, a grandfather, a spouse, or a child I pray you will find peace and comfort in our Lord and Savior and the eternity he has promised.

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