The last week in a nutshell

What a varying degree of emotions I had in the past week. Funerals are a time of reflection on someone's life here on this Earth. I have been to funerals where there was hope of seeing that loved one or friend again in Heaven, and funerals where there was absolutely positively no hope...because that person was not a believer. How grateful I am that at my Granny's funeral her life was celebrated, the Gospel was preached...and I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that I will be reunited with her one day in Heaven. But why will I? Because I was good? Because I read my Bible? Because I helped others? Most certainly not. It is because I have put my faith in Jesus Christ and I know that the ONLY way to Heaven is accepting his free gift of salvation. Jesus died on the cross for my sins & for yours...but the question is, do you believe in Him? Do you trust in Him?
It's been a week of stretching and growing. With the death of 2 of my grandparents in 3 weeks time, we have also been going through something else. I have had to realize and remind myself DAILY that God is in control. He sees our hurts, he sees our desires, he sees our tears...it's just hard waiting on Him. But, I'm thankful for those who are praying and who are lifting us up daily...for without those prayers we would be sunk.