tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post5395403533008908861..comments2023-06-01T06:32:26.885-07:00Comments on blessed hope: comatoseErin Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05141128134871578379noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-46052954194789589222010-12-03T07:11:06.593-08:002010-12-03T07:11:06.593-08:00Since your song quotes this Psalm I couldn't h...Since your song quotes this Psalm I couldn't help myself in adding a comment. Such a beautiful Psalm. Praying for you. <br />Psalm 27:4-14<br />4 One thing I ask from the LORD,this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. <br />5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. <br />6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.<br />7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. <br />8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” <br />Your face, LORD, I will seek. <br />9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior. <br />10 Though my father and mother forsake me, <br />the LORD will receive me. <br />11 Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. <br />12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my <br />foes,for false witnesses rise up against <br />me,spouting malicious accusations.<br />13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. <br />14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.Constance Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845490369951550129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-5839213815280558322010-12-02T16:24:40.874-08:002010-12-02T16:24:40.874-08:00We sang that song Sunday night and I thought of Gw...We sang that song Sunday night and I thought of Gwen and you guys the whole time.daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660567218600490436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-67213230408007505992010-12-02T13:38:21.475-08:002010-12-02T13:38:21.475-08:00Erin - thought I'd share a couple of random th...Erin - thought I'd share a couple of random things with you - in the hope that maybe it might help - maybe even just a tiny bit. I really, truly believe that our babies instantly went to Heaven. I also believe that time in Heaven is so different than time here. While we feel like the years we will have to wait to see them again are endless, they have no concept of this time. It could be instantaneous to them. They may never even realize that we did not enter Heaven at the same time we did. I wrote a post about this the other day: http://www.runningwithreese.com/2010/11/forever-young.html. So, randomly, I found this book called "90 minutes in Heaven" (actually I listened to the iPod version during my commute to/from work) about this man (a pastor actually) who was in a car crash and declared dead (by several people) for 90 minutes. He tells about his visit to Heaven in this book and it's just lovely. I listened to this after I wrote that post on my blog and I almost started crying at the end of the book when he said that while he was in Heaven, there was absolutely no sense of time. I haven't really ever thought before about whether or not I believe in near death experiences or people going to Heaven and coming back but his story seemed really honest. I guess I'm choosing to believe it anyway because it has helped me in dealing with the death of Reese. I hope this helps you too - even just a little.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733180484939204462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-32218615981759432392010-12-02T10:46:01.829-08:002010-12-02T10:46:01.829-08:00haven't forgotten you guys. Still praying.haven't forgotten you guys. Still praying.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758518999506445363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-89727791950922267842010-12-02T10:45:58.660-08:002010-12-02T10:45:58.660-08:00Erin, Gwen was made not for this earth, but for et...Erin, Gwen was made not for this earth, but for eternity. We all were made for eternity. And we will spend it together with our angels. One day further from the last time you saw her is one day closer to seeing her again. Love you.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695900186015340943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472362042696929838.post-1904717849222088382010-12-02T10:16:32.179-08:002010-12-02T10:16:32.179-08:00Thankful for the normal moments this week. For God...Thankful for the normal moments this week. For God's sustaining power in you to enable you to cook dinner, entertain and make plans for future projects. <br /><br />I remember when my dad died. I was 23. I am now 56. But I remember driving around town during the first year after he died. I saw him everywhere. Barry Manilow's song, "I Can't Smile Without You" was playing on the radio then. And I identified so with that. And I remember knowing that time would pass and the pain would abate and I remember not wanting that to happen. For it seemed to me then, that at least pain was something of my Daddy. I knew it was inevitable but it was still what I thought. I identified with what you said about being glad to know you were not ok yet.<br /><br />We continue to think about you and pray for you.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332935577885614038noreply@blogger.com