When I sing, “God His own doth tend and nourish; In His holy courts they flourish. From all evil things He spares them; In His mighty arms He bears them.” (LSB 725 v2), I can only smile through tears that one day I’ll meet those sainted grandchildren who have gone before us!
Thank you for this beautiful post and the truth it confesses. “We Are Seven” is bold and hopeful; I appreciate your comments on it as a Christian who looks “for the Resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.”
Once at a women’s Bible study, when women were asked to go around the table and introduce themselves, the children living versus asleep in Jesus were counted. Many women (though I do not know whether all) allowed us all to remember their children and I was astounded by the strength, gained through severe loss, surrounding me.
You are blessed. God be praised for every life He has granted to you!
Thank you so much, Leah. You have remembered my children and given me renewed strength in Christ by your words. Praise God for His gift of the community of believers!
When I sing, “God His own doth tend and nourish; In His holy courts they flourish. From all evil things He spares them; In His mighty arms He bears them.” (LSB 725 v2), I can only smile through tears that one day I’ll meet those sainted grandchildren who have gone before us!
Just right, Dad. Thanks so much for this comment--and what a wonderful hymn verse!
Thank you for this beautiful post and the truth it confesses. “We Are Seven” is bold and hopeful; I appreciate your comments on it as a Christian who looks “for the Resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.”
Once at a women’s Bible study, when women were asked to go around the table and introduce themselves, the children living versus asleep in Jesus were counted. Many women (though I do not know whether all) allowed us all to remember their children and I was astounded by the strength, gained through severe loss, surrounding me.
You are blessed. God be praised for every life He has granted to you!
Thank you so much, Leah. You have remembered my children and given me renewed strength in Christ by your words. Praise God for His gift of the community of believers!
God’s continued blessings to you, Jon and your eight. I was so happy to hear about #8 and will keep him in my prayers. Love to all!
Thank you, Aunt B! Love back.