I've felt pretty strongly that I should write this blog post for awhile now. It is with a burdened heart that I write these words. My family does not face this situation alone. Many others have found themselves in the same boat recently. You know who you are. The loss of a parent is difficult. Each time I pray for my family, know that I also pray for yours.
This Easter we will have one less person at our table. Easter 2014 was the final time we saw my precious mother-in-law alive. She went home to be with the Lord a little over 2 weeks later. That was a hard loss.
When I think about this Easter as our first year without her, it makes me wonder how the disciples felt when Jesus' place at the table was empty after his crucifixion. Devastated. Numb. Robbed.
But His death had a purpose. And guess what? The grave was not the end for Him. And it's not the end for us.
Lovelies, listen to the good news. Jesus Christ chose death on a cross so that we could have life. He chose to take on the sins of the world so that we would be forgiven. He was resurrected 3 days later so that we would know His majesty and power over all. He is the Son of God.
Even though there is sadness and loss in this earthly life, there is hope because of what He did for us. And if we believe in these things, He has a place for us in His Eternal Kingdom.
Loss is hard. And it is heart-breakingly sad at times. But as we come into this Easter weekend, I will choose joy over despair because my mother-in-law was a Christ follower. I know we will be reunited one day. We will rejoice and praise His name together forever. Our table will be full and it will be glorious.
Elizabeth Ann
October 12, 1933-May 9, 2014
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