I just read today when Jesus wept after Mary came out to meet him when her brother, Lazarus, had died. How sad it is to see other’s weep even though we do not know the one who died! Jesus knew he was going to raise Lazarus from the dead. Death is so final and the dashing of our hopes in this world is so sad. We never know what we will find in eternal life, though. We can only trust our faithful God and Father.
Praying for y’all, Kizzie. God knows how to reach the hearts of your loved ones who need Jesus. He hears our requests and knows your burdens. May this be a time for Boy to ask questions, seek answers, and find the Jesus Way.
Thank you all for your prayers and compassion regarding the death of my brother.
I had always held a slim hope that somehow, someday we would reconnect, even if only on a casual basis. When I knew that he had cancer, I had thought that something like that should have pressed upon his heart the desire to reconnect with his little sister. It is quite sad that it did not.
Regarding the young missing AJ, I just got a text from his mom that he has been found, was taken to a fire station, and seems to be okay. She said God’s hand was upon him. He may not have the capacity to tell them where he went on his adventure. Thankful the weather was mild. Thanks for praying for him.
Thank you, NJ. Yes, he was my only sibling. But despite my efforts, we were never close. With the age difference, and us not doing things together, Mom said she felt like she raised two only children separately.
He was eight years older than I, so that made it hard when I was growing up, but then we also didn’t connect well enough as adults. There was a brief period of time when my two girls and his one girl (who is close in age to Nightingale, but several months older) were little that he seemed to be more communicative with me at family gatherings, but that faded away with time.
Kizzie, my family had two “separate” families too, but four children in the first group and three in the second (we all have the same parents; they just took a break for a few years from having children). There is seven years between the youngest of the first group and me, and that’s enough that there really was little connection between us. (We didn’t dislike each other, there just was too big a gap to play together or interact that much. An eight-year gap is huge.) But it’s really hard to be totally out of the life of a sibling, and I can only imagine it’s really hard to lose him to death while still alienated. Praying for you, sister.
Wandering Views 
Kizzie, you did what you could to open the door, rest in God’s peace. Only God knows the impact of your last letter.
mumsee
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I just read today when Jesus wept after Mary came out to meet him when her brother, Lazarus, had died. How sad it is to see other’s weep even though we do not know the one who died! Jesus knew he was going to raise Lazarus from the dead. Death is so final and the dashing of our hopes in this world is so sad. We never know what we will find in eternal life, though. We can only trust our faithful God and Father.
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Amen❣️
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I am thankful today that our area is finally in low fire danger. It has been quite a while since we have had that designation.
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Praying for y’all, Kizzie. God knows how to reach the hearts of your loved ones who need Jesus. He hears our requests and knows your burdens. May this be a time for Boy to ask questions, seek answers, and find the Jesus Way.
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We are currently in state of emergency due to very dry conditions and some fires that have broken out.
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Thank you all for your prayers and compassion regarding the death of my brother.
I had always held a slim hope that somehow, someday we would reconnect, even if only on a casual basis. When I knew that he had cancer, I had thought that something like that should have pressed upon his heart the desire to reconnect with his little sister. It is quite sad that it did not.
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Praying your note will have touched deeply at just the right time, Kizzie.
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Regarding the young missing AJ, I just got a text from his mom that he has been found, was taken to a fire station, and seems to be okay. She said God’s hand was upon him. He may not have the capacity to tell them where he went on his adventure. Thankful the weather was mild. Thanks for praying for him.
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So glad that Young AJ is okay!
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Good piece on this world’s many disappointments and how to accept and view them in light of the gospel and what is to come:
https://www.challies.com/articles/the-practice-of-accepting-disappointment/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Daily_2024-10-28_04:30&utm_content=5575&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Daily_2024-10-28_04:30&utm_content=5575
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Since we’re never old enough to lose a parent, I can’t imagine what losing a sibling must be like.
Much love and God’s comfort to you this day, Kizzie.
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Thank you, Michelle.
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Kizzie I don’t recall but was he your only sibling? I pray our Lord will surround you with His comforting embrace.❣️
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Thank you, NJ. Yes, he was my only sibling. But despite my efforts, we were never close. With the age difference, and us not doing things together, Mom said she felt like she raised two only children separately.
He was eight years older than I, so that made it hard when I was growing up, but then we also didn’t connect well enough as adults. There was a brief period of time when my two girls and his one girl (who is close in age to Nightingale, but several months older) were little that he seemed to be more communicative with me at family gatherings, but that faded away with time.
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Kizzie, my family had two “separate” families too, but four children in the first group and three in the second (we all have the same parents; they just took a break for a few years from having children). There is seven years between the youngest of the first group and me, and that’s enough that there really was little connection between us. (We didn’t dislike each other, there just was too big a gap to play together or interact that much. An eight-year gap is huge.) But it’s really hard to be totally out of the life of a sibling, and I can only imagine it’s really hard to lose him to death while still alienated. Praying for you, sister.
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Thank you, Cheryl.
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