Hope in Suffering

Glorifying God in 12 Hours or 99 Days …

HT to Barbara Curtis (again!) for posting this sweet, poignant video. (And she thanked “Spunky” too … so who knows who posted it first?)

It totally reminded me of our own church’s sweet Liam–who lived only twelve hours, but was deeply and dearly loved. (And Liam is missed today!)

I remember marveling at the packed church, the tiny white coffin, and the sobbing that our pastor (Liam’s uncle) led us all in even from the pulpit.

And I’ll never forget the astoundingly long line of cars crawling slowly through town to the cemetery … I remember thinking, “If people saw so many cars for a funeral procession, they must be thinking, ‘Who died? Must’ve been someone IMPORTANT! Maybe even FAMOUS! They must’ve accomplished a LOT for so many people to care.'”

But of course, all Liam did was breathe in and out. His family members held him, bathed him, kissed him, loved him, and he died.

God marked out his life at twelve hours. And Liam glorified God.

 

ANYWAY … so much loss in this life! Be encouraged if you want to take four minutes and watch this video.

Love to all,
Tara B.