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I know this is the forum but a special friend & sister in Christ, watchman, who is very active here just lost her husband suddenly. Please please be lifting her up in your prayers. I don't even know what to say here because my heart breaks so much for her. Thank you so much.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on December 17, 2014 at 3:26pm
My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
Permalink Reply by Mary O on December 17, 2014 at 3:32pm

Thank for letting us know. I'll be praying for her and family.

Love,

Mary

Permalink Reply by Tammy on December 17, 2014 at 3:52pm

She posted this in the prayer room. Also, I want to add that she has no one where she lives. She is like Abraham in a strange land. 

I am alone now.  My friend, Val, went back home tonight.  Am expecting family & friends to fly in tomorrow.

While I am greatly and ever so deeply saddened by the loss of my best fri

end in this world, I truly have seen the live's he's touched by his kindness and love, including mine.  If ever anyone displayed Christ in their life, it was him.  I am very blessed to have been given the time I had with him, I thank the Lord every moment.  I am so very humbled by your prayers.  

My faith has deepened, my love for my Lord is awash through my heart, and as the song goes, "Thou has taught me to say, it is well, it is well, with my soul."

I'm taking this walk with a Mighty Savior...that is, if I am even still walking on my own, I think my Lord is carrying me right now, to Him be all the honor, all the praise, and all the glory.

My eyes feel like sandpaper and so swollen I can hardly see from all the tears, first day, minute by minute, day by day.  This is by far, is very hard, I'm shocked, stunned, emotionally up and down, weepy then suddenly doing something normal like cleaning and feeling abnormal for doing something normal in a time like this.  I don't know, what's ahead of  me, but I do know for now, God is good, all the time and that alone gives me peace.  

Please continue to keep my sons in your prayers, he's trying to be strong, but I do believe God is working in his heart.

Love you all so very much

Permalink Reply by Amanda on December 17, 2014 at 5:00pm
We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy. (NLT) (James 5:11) 

As James said, she will be, and is being, honored for her endurance. Some things are incomprehensible and very difficult to wrap our minds around, but, as we honor the Lord, it also brings honor to us. Her expression of faith and her words of tearful surrender to God are indeed very honorable. James also said, "For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow" (James 1:3, NLT).

My youngest sister lost her husband suddenly and unexpectedly in May 2007. He was 42, and they had an eight year old son.  The strength to get through it can come from God alone.

The LORD will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. (Isaiah 58:1, NLT)
Permalink Reply by ribbon on December 17, 2014 at 5:32pm

Sad sad..... but through her grief I know we can learn about the love of the Lord from her.  Tammy I know how you love her dearly. If you talk with her please tell her a hug from me.  thank you.

Permalink Reply by Leonard T on December 17, 2014 at 6:29pm

Watchman,

You are being prayed for and our hearts go out to you in this time of sorrow. As the Lord carries you be assured, as I know you are, that you will see him again.

Lord Bless,

LT

Permalink Reply by Richard L. Broch, Sr. on December 17, 2014 at 7:30pm

Dear Watchman,

 I'm very sorry to hear of your loss...........

Two important things, first  -  believers come together over the miles and grieve together for one suffering.

Secondly, you will come together again......for eternity.

We are with you, Sister. You are not alone.

May the Grace and Peace of our Heavenly Father be upon you and your family in this difficult time.

Permalink Reply by thewatchman on December 18, 2014 at 9:22am

I just found this just now...I can't even speak.  You all are so kind & my heart is filled with Thanksgiving at such a time of sorrow and grief.  This morning has been particularly difficult for me...so I am completely humbled and so very grateful for my family here.  

I can say honestly I feel these prayers and they ARE being answered.

Tears are rolling down my face right now....just when I thought I had no more.  They are tears of gladness from reading this.  Please know that after reading each and every one of these I have been filled to overflowing with the Lord's love through all of you.

There are no words that I have that can express what this has done for me this very moment.  Thank You seems so tiny and inept, but know that my heart is filled with deep love and gratitude for everyone here.

Permalink Reply by Seek on December 18, 2014 at 10:31am

You need to do two things right now.  Let your family handle as much of the arrangements as possible and get some rest.  The grief and tears are draining and it will hit you full force later.  So try and lay down and rest.  Secondly, make plans to go somewhere, visit family or whatever.  Don't be home alone on Christmas.  Neither of these will stop the grief, but they will make it more bearable. 

Permalink Reply by Tammy on December 18, 2014 at 2:55pm

You are dearly loved my friend & sister in the Lord. Though I too have been thru this same trial, I have no advice because nothing anyone really says can carry you through this time regardless of the comfort I so desire to give you. I wish I could be there with you to help you somehow carry this burden but I do know that you know that I'm with you in prayers. One thing I always remembered with the passing of Gary was that I knew that he loved me like there was no tomorrow. That always brought me a sense of peace. I know without a shadow of a doubt that you & he were as close as any 2 people could be & the love you had for one another was phenomenal. We shared many times with one another how we were so blessed to have such awesome men of God & loving husbands. Always remember that love that you had for one another when times are almost more then you can bare. You have been blessed beyond measure to have such an incredible man with the love he had for you & His Lord. Those are the memories that carried me through. 

Permalink Reply by Elaine Tencza PrayerRmModerator on December 18, 2014 at 1:26pm
GOD IS MY COMFORTER , I AM AT PEACE , LIFE IS FILLED WITH HOYOUS , MEANFUL , AND CHALLENGING

MOMENTS . DEAR FRIEND , TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT AT ALL TIMES THE PRESENCE OF GOD IS

WITH YOU AS A GUIDING LIGHT AND A STRENGTHENING POWER . SPIRIT IS YOUR COMFORT AND YOUR

FORTITUDE , " THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD , I SHALL NOT WANT , PSALM 23 ) KNOW DEAR FRIEND THAT

YOU ARE DIVINELY CARED FOR . FOR I KNOW THAT GOD - MY GUIDE AND COMFORTER - IS WITH YOU IN

TIMES OF HAPPINESS AND DIFFICULTY , SPIRIT, " LEADS YOU BESIDE STILL WATERS - A PLACE WHERE

YOU CAN REST AND FEEL THE FLOW OF DIVINE . IN THAT PLACE , GOD " RESTORES RESTORES YOUR SOUL .

YOU ARE ASSURED THAT , EVEN IN LOSS , THERE IS PEACE , FOR THE HOLY COMFORTER IS ALWAYS WITH

YOU . I HAVE WENT THOUGH THIS TEN MONTHS AGO , KNOW THAT GOD WILL NOT LEAVE YOU , HE IS YOUR

ROCK , AS WE PRAY TOGETHER WE ARE ONE IN SPIRIT . ( THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD I SHALL NOT WANT ))
Permalink Reply by Leonard T on December 23, 2014 at 6:29am

Just a note to let you know you are still being thought of and prayer for.

May His Grace Abound,

LT

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