This weekend was heartbreaking.
Saturday morning I spent a short time with a friend at church. Mija played with her three daughters while she and I attended to our task at hand and chatted with other moms and dads present.
Little did she know that by the time she got home she would be a widow.
The how and whys are not my story to tell. In fact, we are only assuming the why until the medical examiner says for sure.
We only know that it was sudden and unexpected.
Another friend who went up to the hospital to be with her said she was amazed at my friend's grace and composure in the situation. The grace and faith in which she explained to her three daughters (10, 8, and 5) that their father was now with the Lord he loved was amazing to say the least.
But her walk of faith only started there. Th witness of her faith continued as she and her daughters walked, weeping, into church this morning.
Yes, they came to church because she said that is where they were supposed to be. It was heart-wrenching to here the crying in the back of the church during singing, but a blessing to here the quiet while they were ministered to through the preaching of the Word and see the love and hugs of her church family.
They were one of the many unique homeschool families. My friend works outside the home while her husband stayed home to school the girls. He was a great father and always willing to help in our homeschool group. It was a blessing to see another homeschool dad there in addition to my hubby.
My friend owns her own business which is closely affiliated to a major motor manufacturer here in town. If she does not work, she does not get paid and there is no one else to do it. She thinks she is only going to able to take a week off.
She has already expressed her concern with the girls' schooling. I and several others have assured her that her girls are going to continue to be homeschooled. It would not be the first time I loaded up mija and our schoolwork and take them to another's house that needed help schooling during a family crisis. We do not know what it is going to look like right now, but we have a week to figure it out.
As much as I grieve and pray for my friend, what her husband is experiencing. I cannot imagine what how great the presence of Jesus is that it can wipe away any regret he might have about not being with his "four gorgeous women."
Please pray for my friends.
3 comments:
So very sad. I will be praying for this family and yours as you try to minister to them.
Saying prayers. Bless this family and yours. Thank you for being such an amazing servant for an amazing God. Blessings!
What a beautiful post Betsy! She has been so strong since this whole surreal story started to unfold...I know she would say she isn't feeling it, but the Lord is giving her so much grace right now...it's so evident in the way she's holding up in public and in front of the girls. The situation is one you never hope to have to endure...but God is sovereign and we will do everything He lays on our hearts to do for this incredible family we love so much!
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