Today we lost my Sister-In-Law Janie to cancer. I have said it so many times before to God and others how much I hate cancer. Our cancer list at church is long and sometimes it gets so discouraging to have people leav e our list only through death. I have to remind myself continually that God is in charge and He does hear all our prayers. I know there is a reason for why some get healed and live long lives, while others do not. I just have to trust that God knows what is needed.
The one thing my Mom said when Dad passed away was that she wondered how anyone could make it through a loss of a loved one without God and family. Today the family gathered around and supported each other with hugs and tears. The funeral home is doing a great job setting things up for the services next week. I am sure pictures and songs that Janie would have loved will be used at the memorial. As I have said before I have no sisters but when I married Cathy I got two great sisters. Today I lost one and it hurts a lot. Janie welcomed me into the family when I married Cathy and always went out of her way to help me adjust to what it was like to marry an Elliott and a coal miner's daughter. She will be missed.
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