Today we attended the funeral of an amazing lady.
Sadly, Shauna Rice passed away after a long battle with cancer at the age of 54.
On hearing this news I initially felt angry that a person with still so much to give was taken (and I know this isn't the right word but I just can't think of another at this time) from her family.
I felt especially sad that her youngest son, 14 years old, wouldn't get to have his mother by his side as he grew up. That he wasn't going to be able to share with her the many life changing events that he still was yet to experience ~ first date, mission, marriage, children. All the things that she was able to be apart of with her other 6 children.
But today, after the funeral, my thoughts turned to Heavenly Father, and the fact that he loves us all and has a plan for us.
At times like this it's natural to ask why? Why would Heavenly father take such a person away from their family? Why, as she was undertaking her treatment, didn't he grant her & her families wish to bring her into remission? Why can't he stop tragic things happening?
But, as we know, that's not really part of the plan. What we do know is that he will endeavour to provide the support/strength we need when trials befall us. He will listen to our prays and provide us with comfort.
So 14 year's ago Heavenly Father provided this family with a son that would be a comfort and companion to his father. This young man was no accident. Heavenly Father knows us, he knows what we need and he provides us with those things we need the most.
Thank you Shauna, and Mark, for everything you have done for our families. Thank you for being an example of how to live with integrity and love. Thank you for showing us how to find joy in the journey and to endure to the end.
Sadly, Shauna Rice passed away after a long battle with cancer at the age of 54.
On hearing this news I initially felt angry that a person with still so much to give was taken (and I know this isn't the right word but I just can't think of another at this time) from her family.
I felt especially sad that her youngest son, 14 years old, wouldn't get to have his mother by his side as he grew up. That he wasn't going to be able to share with her the many life changing events that he still was yet to experience ~ first date, mission, marriage, children. All the things that she was able to be apart of with her other 6 children.
But today, after the funeral, my thoughts turned to Heavenly Father, and the fact that he loves us all and has a plan for us.
At times like this it's natural to ask why? Why would Heavenly father take such a person away from their family? Why, as she was undertaking her treatment, didn't he grant her & her families wish to bring her into remission? Why can't he stop tragic things happening?
But, as we know, that's not really part of the plan. What we do know is that he will endeavour to provide the support/strength we need when trials befall us. He will listen to our prays and provide us with comfort.
So 14 year's ago Heavenly Father provided this family with a son that would be a comfort and companion to his father. This young man was no accident. Heavenly Father knows us, he knows what we need and he provides us with those things we need the most.
Thank you Shauna, and Mark, for everything you have done for our families. Thank you for being an example of how to live with integrity and love. Thank you for showing us how to find joy in the journey and to endure to the end.
2 comments:
#5 Mum
Just wait till I get a tissue...this is a beautiful tribute and a wonderful incitful peice of thoughtful writing and so true. Love Mum
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