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Oh, my dear... I have been on vacation for two wee...

2009-07-22T22:43:57.733-04:00

Oh, my dear... I have been on vacation for two weeks. I hate to rush through reading your posts, so I perused them first to see how life was going overall... and here I land.

I am overwhelmed by your willingness to allow us to come into your private inner sanctuary... your need for time and yet... you think of us... You are a shepherd, dear one. Thinking of your little lambs and ewes... what comfort you have received from our Lord to so graciously give it to us.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God be your comfort.

I'm a bit late getting to read this, but God's tim...

2009-07-21T23:31:47.376-04:00

I'm a bit late getting to read this, but God's timing is, of course, perfect. I had just gotten through writing to my sister, "I'm soul-tired," not more than a minute before reading your words:

"You walk in good company. You are not alone in your weariness of heart of soul."

Thank you so much for reaching out to bless others even in your time of pain. May God grant his peace in incomprehensible measure.

Hugs,
Betsy

Beautiful Elaine. You. The post. The picture. The ...

2009-07-17T09:12:02.003-04:00

Beautiful Elaine. You. The post. The picture. The truth. Your request for peace from our God.
The finality of putting someone you love in the ground wrenches a heart like nothing else. This spring I watched as a 36 yro single Mom died from cancer. I was there when she took her last breath & I saw her Mom as she left this life. Then a month later I watched another Mom (my daughter) welcome her little girl into this world. One Mom watching her daughter leave, one Mom watching her daughter arrive. Both grab at your heart but in ways that can't even be explained.
You're a beauty Elaine. Beth was blessed to have you as you were her.
love,
LC

So much I want to say but words won't flow right n...

2009-07-15T19:56:37.630-04:00

So much I want to say but words won't flow right now only tears and prayers from my lips to God's heart.

I love you.

I'm so sorry for your hurting heart and for Beth's...

2009-07-12T22:43:00.522-04:00

I'm so sorry for your hurting heart and for Beth's family. Thank you for allowing God to minister to us through your loss. My prayers are with you all.

My prayers are with you and your friend's family. ...

2009-07-12T21:29:42.977-04:00

My prayers are with you and your friend's family.
Amy

Father, thank You that You are good - even in teh ...

2009-07-12T15:17:22.775-04:00

Father, thank You that You are good - even in teh midst of pain and sadness and unanswered questions. Thank You that in this very moment You are holding Elaine and each memeber of Beth's family. Thank You that You are Enough to bring each of them through these days and weeks and months of grieving.
Father, I am asking You today to overwhelm them with peace - a peace that cn only come from You!

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend and her f...

2009-07-12T02:11:02.151-04:00

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend and her family (how heartbreaking for her daughter, giving birth on this day!).

My prayers for God's presence and comfort for you all.

Oh my friend, I am so so sorry. I have prayed for ...

2009-07-12T01:51:57.497-04:00

Oh my friend, I am so so sorry. I have prayed for your friend. Though your pain, their pain is so vividly realm right now, the peace comes in knowing God has her in His arms.

Death is so cruel without that hope in him.

Leaving for camp next week with our youth. Pray that all the kids will meet god in a mighty way, esp. our girls.

Sending you a very big blog hug...very big.

His Maidservant~Pamela

I always love how you can put the things of your h...

2009-07-12T01:03:56.995-04:00

I always love how you can put the things of your heart into words...
So sorry for your loss...for her families loss. I'll praying for her family, this new life that's come, and for your hurting heart as well. Sending love and hugs your way.

Elaine~ I just prayed for you and your friend's ...

2009-07-12T00:14:25.794-04:00

Elaine~ I just prayed for you and your friend's family. I'm so sorry for the loss of all who loved Beth, and will continue praying for God's peace and comfort to surround every heavy heart and carry all of you through these next days and weeks.

I'm so glad to have found your blog.

Jennifer

Just...tears. Know you are covered, as is your fr...

2009-07-11T23:07:46.070-04:00

Just...tears.

Know you are covered, as is your friend's loved ones.

She is home. She is home.

Elaine, I'm just so sorry to read about your frie...

2009-07-11T22:57:53.732-04:00

Elaine,

I'm just so sorry to read about your friend Beth.

My heart hurts along with yours, I feel your pain.

I will pray for her family now and especially for her new little girl.

I pray you feel the comfort and love that is being sent you way.

Again, I'm so sorry...

Thank you for writing from a hurting heart. That...

2009-07-11T22:50:37.862-04:00

Thank you for writing from a hurting heart.

That's a tough thing to do.

You're so right, "God is faithful to supply his touch one moment at a time...."

May you feel His touch during each moment of this journey through grief.

I always learn from what you write.

Praying for you.

There is peace to be tasted from God’s cup. I pra...

2009-07-11T22:21:48.963-04:00

There is peace to be tasted from God’s cup.

I pray that you and this family are having a cup of God's peace right now. Such beautiful words.

I came over from another blog... my heart goes out...

2009-07-11T16:34:47.690-04:00

I came over from another blog... my heart goes out to you.

Your post was beautiful, filled with honesty and faith. I pray that the Lord will grace you with His strength during this time.

Your blog is cute. I would love to visit again, if that is alright. :)

Hey Elaine, I am so sorry for this loss...it seem...

2009-07-11T15:48:50.438-04:00

Hey Elaine,

I am so sorry for this loss...it seems like she was a good friend to you. Peace for this part of the Journey is on the way. Because He ever liveth to make intercession for us...coming boldly to receive that grace in time of need...

MUCH love in HIM,

katiegfromtennessee

Elaine, Thank you for this, and for the sharing o...

2009-07-11T13:34:01.525-04:00

Elaine,

Thank you for this, and for the sharing of your heart in a difficult journey, the hurting heart. It causes me to well up, as I feel this within the depths of my soul.....my Mom went at the age of 57 1/2. To young, my Friend, to young.

Beth...much younger, and to young.....and yet we trust God and know that once again, we simply must rest in Him.

Lovingly,
Yolanda

Beautiful heartfelt words of compassion and love. ...

2009-07-11T12:50:18.558-04:00

Beautiful heartfelt words of compassion and love.

I'm left without breath...I can only bow my head and silently pray for God's grace to continue to flow...

Rebecca

So sorry. Where unanswered questions end, faith be...

2009-07-11T08:32:07.495-04:00

So sorry. Where unanswered questions end, faith begins...

Offering my condolences, and praying for comfort f...

2009-07-11T07:37:58.218-04:00

Offering my condolences, and praying for comfort from the God of all comfort. What a painful, untimely loss.

Chris Tomlin's son is such a fitting epitath. What joy springs from the heart that knows this is not the end, and that our God is King over death & the grave. I am often inspired, though rendered powerfully tearful, to think that I will one day dance on streets that are golden with my mother and father.

God's richest peace to one who packs so much of it into the journey. You do that so well.

Hugs,
Kathleen

I am so sorry Elaine. Your tears are more valuabl...

2009-07-11T00:13:24.642-04:00

I am so sorry Elaine. Your tears are more valuable than much gold. Praying your arms will comfort and open to receive comfort as well.

Wish I could come make you some tea.

Sending love,
Grace

I am sorry for the loss of your friend. I can't im...

2009-07-10T22:44:54.608-04:00

I am sorry for the loss of your friend. I can't imagine.
I know my Father knows their pain and yours.
I pray for comfort....that you would all feel our Father as He catches your tears and holds your heart.

2 Corinthians 1 2 Corinthians 1: 3Praise be to the...

2009-07-10T22:29:37.154-04:00

2 Corinthians 1 2 Corinthians 1: 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. 6If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. 7And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.

Elaine - I will be praying for all of you in the t...

2009-07-10T22:01:30.073-04:00

Elaine - I will be praying for all of you in the time of hurt and grief.

My heart just hurts for you so.

Cling to the Lord - He will never let go of you.