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This week’s FMF writing prompt is: CARE
Setting my timer for five minutes, and . . . GO.Â
This past week marked ten years since my mom passed away. Of course I couldn’t help but reflect on those final months, weeks, and days before she died after a long battle with cancer. As I thought back to that difficult, grief-filled season, my mind also filled with the faces of so many people who walked with us and cared for us so well during that time. Faithful friends who stayed the course and showed their love and support in countless tangible ways.
Some of you remember my request to pray for one of our FMF community members, Cindy, and one of her grandsons a few months ago. If you recall, Cindy’s almost-one-year-old grandson had a sudden diagnosis of a severe medical condition that led to a months-long hospital stay, turning their extended family’s plans and routines upside down. While they still have a lifelong journey ahead, I logged in to social media yesterday and saw that Sutton was able to go home from the hospital after weeks and weeks as a patient. Photos showed that the family was greeted by a parade of cars in their local town, including fire trucks welcoming them home.
My heart swelled seeing such a beautiful show of support. They say “it takes a village.” And it’s true. What a blessing when the Lord surrounds us with people who truly care, especially during times of need.
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I’m not well enough to attend Barb’s church, and when I was recovering from a very high sustained fever this summer, a beloved member of the congregation died, far too young.
I asked Barb to soft-pedal mention of my survival, so as not to cause hurt: why did this guy, whom we’ve never met, live, while someone we held so dear is gone?
It didn’t play out that way, of course, but a pang of guilt remains in my heart.
I remember well the early days
when I knew I had survived,
but would not ask the church to praise
the Lord, for another died,
someone they had come to know,
and they never had met me;
why was it her time to go,
and not the bloke they never see?
Barb would not honour my request,
thanks were lifted in my name
with no mild word of protest,
but still, I’m pierced by shame
that in my time of brand-new start
the church sustained a broken heart.
Praise God! I’m so glad Sutton is able to return home. I said a prayer of thanks when I saw that on IG :).
I 💗 praise reports like this!
It’s always so encouraging when friends step in during our needy times. Praise God Sutton is home.