“Our God is Our God Forever and Ever”
“Our God is like this forever and will always guide us.”
Abby writes:
Recently my family went through a very big blow. The matriarch of our family passed away. For the past 7 years Maria de Jesus suffered much after she broke her hip. Because of her age and frailty, they opted not to operate her, fearing it would speedy up her passing away.
Those 7 years were spent bed ridden and eventually lead to her suffering from dementia. Even though we knew this day would surely come sooner than later, knowing she had passed affected me more than I ever thought it could.
Growing up most of my childhood in Guatemala I was raised by my grandmother (abuelita) and to me she was truly indescribable. With apron always in tow, she was there to wipe away any tears, kiss any booboos, correct us when we were wrong and love us unconditionally. It’s the things I will never forget.
With her passing my brother and I made our way to Antigua, Guatemala and had a chance to share in many moments of silence, where no words really needed to be said, and moments of contemplation over what had just happened. Tears abounded, but so did laughter in reminiscing of good old times.
We came across this scripture that spoke to our hearts… Psalm 48:14 “For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.”
My mother shared with us how on the last day that my abuelita lived she asked my mom to sing her a praise song she loved “Cuan Grande Es El” (How Great Thou Art). My mom sobbed through the lyrics, but realized that even at the end of her time, all my abuelita wanted to do was give God the praise. And with that, we were put at ease.
My abuelita is in a much better place now… Free of being bed ridden, free of physical pain, free to live with her Heavenly father. Suffering may come for a night, but joy really does come in the morning.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on May 20th, 2009 and filed under Hope, God's Love, Team Corner, Sadness, Death, Bible, Praise, God's Sovereignty, Christian Families, Evangelization, Your Stories, Grace.
May 21st, 2009 at 12:30 pm
My Most Esteemed and Beloved Abby,
SYSN Web Community Manager, in Christ:
What a transcending and true to Christian life story!
May your beautiful ABUELITA rest in peace.
I could visualize that she is joyful in a “mansion” in our Father’s house (John 14:2) and sweetly blessing you and yours.
The Triune God, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit is my God forever and ever, too.
Throughout my humble life, Christ the Lord by His Mighty Hand has conducted me and my family safely through the dark valleys. I have nothing to fear beyond that valley of every travellers’ path.
“For this reason You are great, O Lord GOD; for there is none like You, and there is no God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears” (2 Samuel 7:22)
“For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD!” (Psalm 117:2)
Thank you.
May GOD ALL MIGHTY Bless you and each and all of your Precious Family;
GODSPEED, Always and Forevermore!
Mary Sun.