Two years ago our lives changed forever. We are certainly not the first ones to lose a child, and we will not be the last. However, we are the first ones to lose our Savannah on this earth. God loaned her precious life to us for 16 wonderful years, and that was His plan from the beginning. Yes, it hurts on a daily basis. Yes, we cry. Yes, we laugh and rejoice that we have the pictures and memories. We are human. However, we do not dwell in despair on the thought that she is no longer here. We dwell on our thoughts of heaven where we will one day see our Jesus face to face. Because of His love for us many years ago and our acceptance of the free gift of salvation, we will see our beautiful, smiling daughter again. That is a promise from God, and I believe it with all of my heart. As most of you know, the Lord allowed us to put together a gospel tract entitled “Savannah’s Story for God’s Glory.” We were able to have it translated in both Spanish and French…thanks to people who donated their time and knowledge of the languages. If Savannah had not passed away, then this tract would not be in existence. I can’t wait until the day in heaven when we see the salvation results because someone passed along a gospel tract to someone who needed to “hear.” We have had so much help in getting the gospel message to people who may not have heard the gospel. We had the privilege to distribute many tracts in Nicaragua, London, and France. Others have been ministers for the Lord in getting the gospel to Peru, Mexico, Africa, and all over the United States. We are humbled. We do miss Savannah every day. We talk about her every day. She was not a perfect person (look at her daddy!). Savannah loved people for who they were, and she gave them her encouragement, time, and compassion. She would often buy candy with her own money. Our instructions were, “Please don’t eat this candy. It’s _____’s birthday, and I’m giving it to them on Friday night or Sunday morning.” On Friday evenings, she would give her time to babysit the children at our church’s RU (Reformer’s Unanimous) program. The ending of our week seemed to be the beginning for her. She loved those children. We have lots of pictures of Savannah with a child on her hip! She stuck to the fact that she was going to have eight children when she got married. To work with our children, we have to go through a background check at our church. One of the questions is “How long do you plan to serve in this capacity?” Most people will commit to a year or two. Savannah had her background check only a few months before passing away. The pastor shared this with us after she passed. Her answer to the question was “Until death.” She was faithful to the end. Angie and I are so thankful for our family and friends who have traveled this journey with us. We have not heard one time that we need to “get over it.” Quite honestly, we won’t be “over it” until we get to heaven. We are using this journey in our lives to reach out to others. The Lord has allowed us to start a GriefShare ministry at our church. This is such a blessing to us and to the ones we are able to help. We would not be qualified to lead this class without having experienced our loss of Savannah. I know this is long…so much more could be said. The Lord is our Rock, and we fully trust in Him. Savannah is safe in the arms of Jesus. We continue to praise His name for working in our lives. God bless you all, and we love you for loving us!
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:47:12 +0000
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