"There's far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can't see now will last forever" (2 Corinthians 4:18 MSG).

Whenever you consider God's answer to suffering and loss and grief, you must also think about heaven. You will only be on earth for a brief time. For those who believe in Jesus, their time in heaven will be forever. In heaven you will see God's final solution for tragedy, disease, death, and injustice.

"Christians understand plenty about death simply because of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. He's been there ahead of us," says Dr. Richard Bewes.

Lord Jesus, help me to clarify my beliefs about what happens after death. Show me the truth about eternity. Amen.

"Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer." - Psalm 4:1

"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." - Revelation 21:4

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A W A Y

I cannot say, and I will not say
That he is dead. He is just away!
With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand,
He has wandered into an unknown land.
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there.
And you -- oh you, who the wildest yearn
For the old time step and the glad return - -
Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of There as the love of Here;
And loyal still, as he gave the blows
Of his warrior strength to his country's foes - -
Mild and gentle, as he was brave,
When the sweetest love of his life he gave
To simple things; where the violets grew
Pure as the eyes they were likened to,
The touches of his hands have strayed
As reverently as his lips have prayed;
When the little brown trush that harshly
chirred
Was dear to him as the mocking - bird;
And he pitied as much as a man in pain
A writhing honey - bee wet with rain.
Think of him still as the same,  I say;
He is not dead - - he is just - - away!
 

I Miss You Danny,
I Love You Danny,
Always will .... ♥

 

When you are lonely,
I wish you love.

When you are down,
I wish you joy.

When you are troubled,
I wish you peace.

When things are complicated,
I wish you simple beauty.

When things are chaotic,
I wish you silence.

When things are empty
I wish you hope.


Thinking of you always.

HI DANIEL & FAMILY

                                I JUST WANTED TO SAY HOW SORRY I AM FOR THE LOSS OF DANIEL FOR HIS FAMILY AND THE WORLD, AND THANK YOU MORE THEN WORDS CAN SAY FOR LIGHTING
CANDLES FOR MY ANGEL CHRISTINA ROSSI ON A REGULAR BASIS AND KEEPING HER IN YOUR
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I'M NOT ABLE TO GO ON THE SITE TO MUCH BECAUSE IT PUTS ME IN
A BAD STATE OF MIND NOT ONLY FOR MY CHRISSY BUT FOR DANIEL AND THE THOUSAND OF OTHERS WHO HAVE LEFT US MUCH TOO SOON. I HAVE AND WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL
OF YOU AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW KIND YOU HAVE BEEN TO CHRISSY.

                                                                                         GOD BE WITH YOU
                                                                                               MARIO

Don't Cry For Me by Pearlie Duncan Walker

When I'm gone; don't cry for me I am not dead; I'm in sweet eternity I'll live forever; I'll wait for all of you When it’s your time; it’s what God would have us do. He called my name; He said come home I did not die; please do not cry; I will no more roam I'll be by our Savior forever; soon, you too We’ll walk in the light; praising God in all that we do. Do not mourn for me; I have sweet victory I'll walk in Gods’ garden; and glories see I am not dead; He set me free; an Angel called to me Its beautiful here; Heavens’ full of cheer; you'll see. I did not die my love; I only went ahead I knew you’d understand; though I know this, you'll dread That will pass too; do all God would have you do Maybe up there God will let me have; a glimpse of you.     I did not die, so do not cry; I'll meet you here one day Jesus will send an Angel to bring you to me; all the way Our love is sure; our hearts are strong I did not die, so please don't cry; I am home.

Yesterday was the last day of July and the Month of the Precious Blood has ended. August is the Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Through the Sacred Heart Devotion, we remember Jesus's love for us. In the Immaculate Heart, we unite our hearts with Mary in loving God.

May she guide and guard us while bringing us closer to the Heart of her Son. The image of the Immaculate Heart goes back to Luke 2:35, as we recall the sword of sorrow that pierced Mary's heart. It was our sins that crucified Our Savior and which tore a sword of sorrow through his dear Mother Mary.

As Mary revealed at Fatima in 1917, the thorns surrounding her heart are a symbol for sins. Each time we offend our Lord and crucify Him, we further increase the pain His Mother felt beneath the Cross. At Fatima Mary said: "Jesus wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world. I promise salvation to those who embrace it. Tell everybody that God grants graces through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and that they must ask them from her. Tell them that the Heart of Jesus wishes that by His side should be venerated the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Tell them to ask peace through the Immaculate Heart of Mary; God has placed it in her hands."

EXALTATION OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY by Pope Pius XII

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, in this tragic hour of the world's history, we entrust and consecrate ourselves to your Immaculate Heart, our only refuge, our hope, our salvation. Have pity on this world, torn by the most terrible conflicts, burning with the fires of hate, victim of its own sins. May your Heart be moved at the sight of so much ruin, pain and sorrow.

We consecrate to your maternal heart our persons, our families, our country--the whole of humanity. Protect and save us!

O Heart of Mary, source of true love, fill our selfish hearts with divine charity and with that true brotherly love without which there can never be peace. Grant that men and nations may understand and fulfill the precept of your Divine Son to love one another, in order that true peace may be firmly established in the Justice and Truth of Christ.

DAILY OFFERING TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and suffering of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sins, the reunion of all Christians;I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.

Experiencing Closure
Day 236

By now you have recognized that everyone grieves in different ways and for different amounts of time. Closure is also an individual experience. Closure in grief is when a particular struggle, emotion, or problem either ends or gets to a place where you are free to move on from it.

For some people closure occurs over a long period of time. For others, it occurs at specific moments. Closure can come through the words or comfort of another person, an important memory, a letter, a graveside visit, a Scripture, a new understanding, financial help, or a service to another. God will provide a healing closure for you, and He will bless you in that closure. Pray for closure and look for it.

In this biblical account, God blessed the widow with financial provision and by enabling her to keep her sons at home when she feared she could not.

"My husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves." Elisha replied to her, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?" "Your servant has nothing there at all," she said, "except a little oil." Elisha said, "Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don't ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side."

She left him and afterward shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. When all the jars were full, she said to her son, "Bring me another one." But he replied, "There is not a jar left." Then the oil stopped flowing. (2 Kings 4:1-6)

This financial provision was enough to pay off all her debts and to bring an end to the desperate economic crisis that her husband's death introduced.

God will help you to find closure for the many struggles you face in grief. Keep in mind, though, that God provides for each person in different ways. He will meet your needs in His time and by His perfect plan.

Holy Spirit, bring me to the point of closure and peace so that I can think of my loved one with a smile on my face and reassurance in my heart. Amen

 

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Good Grief
Day 225

Good grief is accepting the fact that your loved one has died, accepting the sorrow and pain, and knowing there is more to come. Good grief is getting through the days, the months, and, eventually, through the years.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer says, "There was a young woman who saw me for counsel. She was madly in love with her husband, and he died unexpectedly. She was contemplating suicide. She said, 'I simply cannot live. I want to die, and I want to be with him. That's all that I care about.' So I explained to her that what she needed to do was to get through the first year. I promised her that the sun would shine again.

"She saw me several months later, and she said, 'You know, the sun is beginning to shine. I have now discovered I can make it without him.' And she's on her way. Grief takes time but you will find it gets better, and you must recognize that it is a period of transition to a brand-new kind of life for you."

Your life will never be the same again, but you will get through the grief. The grieving process is a transition into your new life.

"He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age" (Ruth 4:15).

Lord, I did not want a new life. I liked my old one just fine, but I understand that going back is not an option. Therefore, Lord, I will move forward. Teach me to seek You and embrace You and grow in this new life. Amen.

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