Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Prayer Request

Very suddenly last night, our family lost a precious loved one. Michael's sister had an accident in her home and passed away, at the age of 27. While we rejoice that she is seeing her Savior face-to-face - what an amazing, blessed thing! - we are stinging with the pain of the realization of our earthly loss.

Becca was unlike anyone I had ever met. She overflowed with love and joy, always. When I first encountered it, in my worldly cynicism, thought that surely it must be fake, superficial. I very quickly learned that it wasn't. It was the love of God pouring through her - she radiated with the reflection of His light shining in her life. Everyone whose life she touched felt loved and special, and her heart was tangible.

Please pray - for her parents, her brothers and sister, her brother and sisters-in-law, neices, nephews, friends, and especially for her husband. They were newly married, only 9 months into their union together, and he is obviously distraught.

Michael and she had a relationship that went beyond the average brother and sister affection... they had a deep love for one another and a bond that is difficult to describe. He is hurting, as are we all. We appreciate your prayers very much.

I am so thankful that she was a child of God! Even through our suffering here, I can only imagine her joy unspeakable as she entered His presence. Praise the Lord!

8 comments:

Jodi said...

Praying!

Heather said...

Erin, so sorry to hear of your loss.
I'll be praying for you and your family... and praising God she is HOME with HIM!o

Manda said...

Praying for your family's tragic loss; praising God that you can see the good in spite of the pain. It sounds like her life was a beautiful testimony for Him!

Marcy said...

Erin, we are praying for you all in this time of loss. Please call on us for anything you need.

Brenda said...

Erin I'm so sorry to hear about this. Are those pictures of her you posted today?

Callie said...

Just wanted to let you know that we are praying praying praying and that we love y'all very much!!

Meghann said...

Oh Erin, I am so sorry for ya'lls loss...I will pray!

Christie said...

I'm grieving with you... it is truly difficult when God sees fit to take someone knit so closely into our lives out of this world. My prayers are with you and your family... please don't hesitate to email me if you want to talk!