The Five Stages of the Grief
Grief can occur as the result of a number of different events – someone we know dies, a relationship ends, we lose a pet, we have to give up a long held goal in our life, or any other number of situations. But there is one common denominator in all of these events, and that is loss. Grief is a process of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive reactions to loss. The grieving process is often a hard one to work through. It requires patience with ourselves and with others. Although responses to loss are as diverse as the people experiencing it, patterns or stages that are commonly experienced have emerged. These stages were identified and named by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Knowing these five stages can sometimes help in coping with the process of grief and recognizing that there is light at the end of the tunnel. It should be noted that although most people experience all of the following stages, they do not experience them with the same duration, or in the same order, or with the same intensity. It is a very unique process.
Denial
Denial is generally the first stage in the grief process. It can be experienced as numbness or avoidance or isolation or direct denial. It is a stage in which we just cannot believe that the loss is true. We may tell ourselves that it did not really happen. It does not seem real.
Anger
Another stage of grief is anger. At this point, we have gotten past some or all of the denial, but now we are angry about the loss. We may want to take it out on something or someone, or we may just express our anger in ways that are familiar to us.
Bargaining
In the bargaining stage, we are trying to come up with ways to get back what we lost or just find someone or something to blame. Common thoughts include "If only I had just …." or "I wish we could have…." or "Maybe if I do this…." In the case of a lost relationship, we might actually bargain with the person we lost in an effort to get them back. "If I change my behavior, will you come back?"
Depression
The depression stage is just as it sounds, a time of sadness. It generally follows denial, anger, and bargaining when we feel helpless and hopeless to stop the loss. It may include crying, withdrawal, or any other way that expresses sadness.
Acceptance
The final stage is acceptance. Most often we have gone through all of the above stages and in many cases cycled through the above stages more than once before getting to acceptance. At this stage, we have (to some extent) reorganized ourselves and our thinking to incorporate the loss. This does not mean that we no longer get sad about the loss from time to time, but the sadness is now a part of us and does not keep us from functioning normally most of the time. Over time, the intensity of the sadness generally diminishes, but may never entirely go away.
Armed with the knowledge of these five stages, we can now better understand ourselves and others who are going through the grief process. Recognizing the stages can increase your empathy and support for others and provide permission for yourself to go through the process in your own way and in your own time.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Grief (see next post for explanation of 5 steps)
This past weekend we attended the funeral of my dear Uncle Del. I have attended many funerals throughout my life and one thing they all have in common is that there is grieving and sadness. I once heard that there are 5 stages of grief. I know that I have experienced grief many times and so I researched this topic and decided that if I could benefit from what I found then quite possibly others could also benefit. Therefore the next post will be an article I found that explains it rather well.
God Bless You!
God Bless You!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Delbert G. Divelbiss, Awaiting the Return of Jesus Christ
Today was a sad day in my life and the lives of my family. My dear Uncle Del fell asleep and is awaiting the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. For him, the next thing he will know will be the return of Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
Uncle Del was my Dad's only brother. They were 5-1/2 years apart in age, my Dad being the older. They were born in a house here in Huntington, my Dad in 1924 and Uncle Del in 1929. In fact, Uncle Del just celebrated his 80th birthday on August 31. He didn't think he would make it to that age, but he did.
Uncle Del married Aunt Norma on her 19th birthday, June 22, 1952. The following year my cousin Karen was born on June 17. Two years later on February 9, 1955 Kay Ann was born. Tom was born on July 23, 1959 and Kathy on February 4, 1965. They lived in a house here in Huntington until 1966 when they moved to Fort Wayne.
Karen married Dave in the summer of 1975 and they live in the Plymouth, Indiana area. Kay Ann married Mike in the summer of 1977 and they currently live in Virginia. Tom has lived around the Los Angeles area of California for over 15 years. Kathy lives in Fort Wayne.
In around 1978, Uncle Del, Aunt Norma, and Kathy moved to a property on the southern edge of Salamonie Reservoir. There they owned about 26 acres, much of it being rented out to a farmer. Uncle Del and Aunt Norma lived there until a few years ago when it became too difficult for Uncle Del to take care of the yard. They sold their property and bought a house back in Fort Wayne where they would be close to Kathy.
One of the things I can tell you about Uncle Del was how much he liked watermelon. I remember sitting on the back steps of the Huntington house when I was very young, eating watermelon and spiting the seeds out in the yard. He also like popcorn and RC Cola and we ate many bowls of popcorn while watching TV. The house they lived in had hard wood floors and Tom's room was knotty pine. I think it was used as a den where we watched TV until he was born.
One time when I was visiting my cousins, I went for a short, very short, bike ride after supper. The man who lived behind them had dug a little ditch across the alley so that the water would drain. I didn't know it was there and for some reason, I went head over heels and landed on my chin. Uncle Del and Aunt Norma's brother Clyde took me to the emergency room where they proceeded to remove the many stones that were stuck in my chin. Then the doctor put a clamp on my chin to hold it together. I still have the scars although the hurt is gone.
Another time, we went swimming on the back side of Lake Clare. Lake Clare was an old gravel pit that had filled with water. Rumor has it that there are train cars in the bottom of the lake and as such, it is very deep. As kids, my Dad and Uncle Del used to swim in it with the neighborhood boys. The area where we went to swim wasn't a beach area, but the water right at the edge wasn't too deep. I went out a little too far and went down. Karen grabbed my foot and called to her Dad. He jumped in and pulled me out of the cold water. He saved my life. For that, I will ever be thankful.
In 1970 Uncle Del asked if I wanted to join their family and our Grandpa for a 4-week vacation to Alaska. Of course I said YES! He had a 1969 12-passenger Ford van. The back two seats were turned to face each other and we played many card games as we traveled the 4,000 miles one way. We had such a good time that we all went again in 1972, but this time for 7 weeks! We camped and prepared much of our food. Those two trips were highlights of my life and I am so grateful for the time we spent together as a family. We all have very good memories of those vacations.
Uncle Del had 4 children who I mentioned earlier. He also had 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
I praise God for the times that I shared with Uncle Del. He was a wonderful uncle and I am going to miss him greatly.
Uncle Del was my Dad's only brother. They were 5-1/2 years apart in age, my Dad being the older. They were born in a house here in Huntington, my Dad in 1924 and Uncle Del in 1929. In fact, Uncle Del just celebrated his 80th birthday on August 31. He didn't think he would make it to that age, but he did.
Uncle Del married Aunt Norma on her 19th birthday, June 22, 1952. The following year my cousin Karen was born on June 17. Two years later on February 9, 1955 Kay Ann was born. Tom was born on July 23, 1959 and Kathy on February 4, 1965. They lived in a house here in Huntington until 1966 when they moved to Fort Wayne.
Karen married Dave in the summer of 1975 and they live in the Plymouth, Indiana area. Kay Ann married Mike in the summer of 1977 and they currently live in Virginia. Tom has lived around the Los Angeles area of California for over 15 years. Kathy lives in Fort Wayne.
In around 1978, Uncle Del, Aunt Norma, and Kathy moved to a property on the southern edge of Salamonie Reservoir. There they owned about 26 acres, much of it being rented out to a farmer. Uncle Del and Aunt Norma lived there until a few years ago when it became too difficult for Uncle Del to take care of the yard. They sold their property and bought a house back in Fort Wayne where they would be close to Kathy.
One of the things I can tell you about Uncle Del was how much he liked watermelon. I remember sitting on the back steps of the Huntington house when I was very young, eating watermelon and spiting the seeds out in the yard. He also like popcorn and RC Cola and we ate many bowls of popcorn while watching TV. The house they lived in had hard wood floors and Tom's room was knotty pine. I think it was used as a den where we watched TV until he was born.
One time when I was visiting my cousins, I went for a short, very short, bike ride after supper. The man who lived behind them had dug a little ditch across the alley so that the water would drain. I didn't know it was there and for some reason, I went head over heels and landed on my chin. Uncle Del and Aunt Norma's brother Clyde took me to the emergency room where they proceeded to remove the many stones that were stuck in my chin. Then the doctor put a clamp on my chin to hold it together. I still have the scars although the hurt is gone.
Another time, we went swimming on the back side of Lake Clare. Lake Clare was an old gravel pit that had filled with water. Rumor has it that there are train cars in the bottom of the lake and as such, it is very deep. As kids, my Dad and Uncle Del used to swim in it with the neighborhood boys. The area where we went to swim wasn't a beach area, but the water right at the edge wasn't too deep. I went out a little too far and went down. Karen grabbed my foot and called to her Dad. He jumped in and pulled me out of the cold water. He saved my life. For that, I will ever be thankful.
In 1970 Uncle Del asked if I wanted to join their family and our Grandpa for a 4-week vacation to Alaska. Of course I said YES! He had a 1969 12-passenger Ford van. The back two seats were turned to face each other and we played many card games as we traveled the 4,000 miles one way. We had such a good time that we all went again in 1972, but this time for 7 weeks! We camped and prepared much of our food. Those two trips were highlights of my life and I am so grateful for the time we spent together as a family. We all have very good memories of those vacations.
Uncle Del had 4 children who I mentioned earlier. He also had 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
I praise God for the times that I shared with Uncle Del. He was a wonderful uncle and I am going to miss him greatly.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Being Thankful and Forgiving
Today is a new day. I finished reading Ecclesiastes this morning. Tomorrow I will begin the Song of Solomon. It is amazing to me how someone as wise as Solomon could get tricked into idolatry during his lifetime. He "had it all" as the saying goes, and yet he wasn't thankful for what God had done for him and what God had given to him. I am sure I will share more about Solomon as I read that book.
Another book I have been reading is by Robin Jones Gunn. Robin is an author that Denise has been reading for several years. One year ago in October, Robin was at the Anchor Room, a Christian book store in Fort Wayne. Denise really wanted to go and meet her, so we arranged our schedule to do that. Denise, Deborah and I arrived at the Anchor Room and found the books we wanted to purchase. Then we stood in line for only a short time, as there were only about 3 or 4 people in front of us. When it was our turn to meet her, Robin greeted us with open arms and a BIG hug. We introduced ourselves to her, she signed our books, we took pictures of her with each of us, and enjoyed a few minutes of sharing with her before it was time for the next women to meet Robin. I am thankful for the time we shared with Robin. She is a great example of a woman of God.
I had never read any of her books, but after meeting her, I couldn't wait to delve into the new book I had bought. It was called "SisterChicks on the Loose!" Now if you don't know what a Sisterchick is, I will tell you. From Robin's website the definition of a sister chick is as follows:
SISTERCHICK n.: a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when you're being a brat.
There are 8 SisterChick books as well as a devotional book. The books are wonderful stories of women in the prime of life (used to be called close to middle age LOL) taking vacations together and growing closer to God and each other. I would recommend these books to anyone wanting to know God better.
Robin has written a couple of series for young girls, the first of which was the "Christy Miller Series". It begins when Christy is about 15 years old. She visits her aunt and uncle in California for the summer and so begins her lifetime of getting to know God better and Him. There are 12 books in the series. The first spin-off series was the Sierra Jensen series, which I have not read. The second spin-off series continued with Christy and is called The College Years. The fourth spin-off series is called the Katie Weldon Series.
Denise encouraged me to read these books and so I began. I read the "Christy Miller Series" (all 12 books) and I am almost done with "The College Years". The third book in the "The College Years" series is called "I Promise". Christy is talking to her grandmother. She is visiting her in light of her grandfather's recent death. Her grandmother gives her some advice that I thought I would share.
"It goes very fast." A tear glistened in Grandma's eye before finding its way down her wrinkled cheek. "It's over so soon. Keep short lists, honey. Learn to forgive quickly and go on because one day you'll wake up and find that somehow you got old when you weren't looking. Your lists won't matter at all then." These words are a gem! I am not that old yet, but I can see the logic behind what Christy's grandmother is telling her.
In the Bible, Ephesians 4:26 tells us, "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath." How often have we gotten angry about something, then we let it brew, and then we stew over it for so long that now we are REALLY angry? What profit is there when we hold on to anger and bitterness? Does it affect the person with whom we are angry or bitter against? The answer is no, probably not. A lot of times that person may not even know that we are angry with them. But do you know who it does affect? It affects the one who holds the anger and bitterness. That person is out of alignment and harmony with God. It keeps that one from enjoying the sweet fellowship he could be having with his heavenly Father. Does God walk away from him at those times? No, he walks away from God.
Ephesians chapter 4 is an excellent chapter that begins the practical application of the doctrine we have read in the first three chapters of Ephesians. (I encourage all of you to read this section of the Word.) The closing verses in chapter 4 tell us,
Eph 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Eph 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
If God can forgive us for the things that we do, then we can surely forgive others who do things to us. Let's walk in newness of life as we endeavor to forget the little things and focus on the greatness of God's wonderful, matchless Word.
Remember to be thankful for God's goodness and God's love! God Bless You :)
Another book I have been reading is by Robin Jones Gunn. Robin is an author that Denise has been reading for several years. One year ago in October, Robin was at the Anchor Room, a Christian book store in Fort Wayne. Denise really wanted to go and meet her, so we arranged our schedule to do that. Denise, Deborah and I arrived at the Anchor Room and found the books we wanted to purchase. Then we stood in line for only a short time, as there were only about 3 or 4 people in front of us. When it was our turn to meet her, Robin greeted us with open arms and a BIG hug. We introduced ourselves to her, she signed our books, we took pictures of her with each of us, and enjoyed a few minutes of sharing with her before it was time for the next women to meet Robin. I am thankful for the time we shared with Robin. She is a great example of a woman of God.
I had never read any of her books, but after meeting her, I couldn't wait to delve into the new book I had bought. It was called "SisterChicks on the Loose!" Now if you don't know what a Sisterchick is, I will tell you. From Robin's website the definition of a sister chick is as follows:
SISTERCHICK n.: a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when you're being a brat.
There are 8 SisterChick books as well as a devotional book. The books are wonderful stories of women in the prime of life (used to be called close to middle age LOL) taking vacations together and growing closer to God and each other. I would recommend these books to anyone wanting to know God better.
Robin has written a couple of series for young girls, the first of which was the "Christy Miller Series". It begins when Christy is about 15 years old. She visits her aunt and uncle in California for the summer and so begins her lifetime of getting to know God better and Him. There are 12 books in the series. The first spin-off series was the Sierra Jensen series, which I have not read. The second spin-off series continued with Christy and is called The College Years. The fourth spin-off series is called the Katie Weldon Series.
Denise encouraged me to read these books and so I began. I read the "Christy Miller Series" (all 12 books) and I am almost done with "The College Years". The third book in the "The College Years" series is called "I Promise". Christy is talking to her grandmother. She is visiting her in light of her grandfather's recent death. Her grandmother gives her some advice that I thought I would share.
"It goes very fast." A tear glistened in Grandma's eye before finding its way down her wrinkled cheek. "It's over so soon. Keep short lists, honey. Learn to forgive quickly and go on because one day you'll wake up and find that somehow you got old when you weren't looking. Your lists won't matter at all then." These words are a gem! I am not that old yet, but I can see the logic behind what Christy's grandmother is telling her.
In the Bible, Ephesians 4:26 tells us, "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath." How often have we gotten angry about something, then we let it brew, and then we stew over it for so long that now we are REALLY angry? What profit is there when we hold on to anger and bitterness? Does it affect the person with whom we are angry or bitter against? The answer is no, probably not. A lot of times that person may not even know that we are angry with them. But do you know who it does affect? It affects the one who holds the anger and bitterness. That person is out of alignment and harmony with God. It keeps that one from enjoying the sweet fellowship he could be having with his heavenly Father. Does God walk away from him at those times? No, he walks away from God.
Ephesians chapter 4 is an excellent chapter that begins the practical application of the doctrine we have read in the first three chapters of Ephesians. (I encourage all of you to read this section of the Word.) The closing verses in chapter 4 tell us,
Eph 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Eph 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
If God can forgive us for the things that we do, then we can surely forgive others who do things to us. Let's walk in newness of life as we endeavor to forget the little things and focus on the greatness of God's wonderful, matchless Word.
Remember to be thankful for God's goodness and God's love! God Bless You :)
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Another Day... Thank God for His Goodness and His Love!
The words of my last posting have meant so much more to me this week than I would have imagined. On Tuesday my Dad's cousin's wife Dorothy passed away (her husband died in 2002). On Thursday I found out the father of my best friend when I was growing up passed away the previous Friday. Then I received an email that an older friend that I haven't seen in about 20 years passed away on Thursday.
While attempting to let my aunt know about Dorothy, she told me that my uncle who just celebrated his 80th birthday has kidney failure and has refused dialysis. The doctor doesn't recommend dialysis because he said he is not sure my uncle's body is strong enough. We visited Uncle Del today. He knew who we are, but he was very tired. Please keep him and the family in your prayers.
I have been trying to be diligent to read first thing in the morning for about 5 months now. Before that, sometimes days would go by before I remembered to read. Then in May I went to a Christian Women's Day in Indianapolis. I got so blessed by the teachings - it was incredible!
One reason I read the Bible every morning is so that the Word is fresh in my mind every day. Recently I failed to read my bible the first thing in the morning. Later in the day things started bothering me. Then I remembered that I hadn't read. I stopped what I was doing, went to my room, and read. What a difference it made!
Tomorrow is a new day wherein we can praise God for His loving-kindness and tender mercies. Let's endeavor to keep God first in our hearts and in our minds and live the kind of life that God desires for us.
Remember to be thankful for God's goodness and God's love! God Bless You :)
While attempting to let my aunt know about Dorothy, she told me that my uncle who just celebrated his 80th birthday has kidney failure and has refused dialysis. The doctor doesn't recommend dialysis because he said he is not sure my uncle's body is strong enough. We visited Uncle Del today. He knew who we are, but he was very tired. Please keep him and the family in your prayers.
I have been trying to be diligent to read first thing in the morning for about 5 months now. Before that, sometimes days would go by before I remembered to read. Then in May I went to a Christian Women's Day in Indianapolis. I got so blessed by the teachings - it was incredible!
One reason I read the Bible every morning is so that the Word is fresh in my mind every day. Recently I failed to read my bible the first thing in the morning. Later in the day things started bothering me. Then I remembered that I hadn't read. I stopped what I was doing, went to my room, and read. What a difference it made!
Tomorrow is a new day wherein we can praise God for His loving-kindness and tender mercies. Let's endeavor to keep God first in our hearts and in our minds and live the kind of life that God desires for us.
Remember to be thankful for God's goodness and God's love! God Bless You :)
Sunday, September 6, 2009
On a More Serious Note
I received an email on August 25 that a dear friend from Bluffton had fallen asleep. Dee Dee was a vivacious woman of 58 years who was the picture of health, slim attractive and full of life. We don't know for sure what happened, only that when her husband Steve came downstairs on the previous day, she was slumped over and was not breathing.
Daniel and I attended he viewing as did several of our friends from the Fort Wayne area. All told, I heart there were over a thousand friends and relatives who went to give their condolences to Steve and their four children and families.
Thursday morning, Denise and Deborah and I attended the funeral. It looked as though close to 200 folks were there. The minister shared from the Bible. Both daughters and a daughter-in-law shared some heartfelt memories of Dee Dee as did a member of the Bluffton TEA Party, of which Steve and Dee Dee were organizers. The minister read memories of one son and then Steve shared his memories of Dee Dee and their lives together. Steve's love for Dee Dee flooded the room as he spoke. He finished by reading Proverbs 31:10-31, the scriptures which speak of a virtuous woman.
When Daniel and I spoke with Steve the night before, he said, "I know that this is not from our loving heavenly Father. This is from the devil," the one who has the power of death as recorded in Hebrews 2:14.:
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;"
Could the Bible be any more plain? GOD doesn't kill people, the devil does. We need to come to the realization in our minds that death is not from GOD. Why would GOD make, form, and create us only to kill us a few years down the road. And don't tell me that GOD needs another rose petal in heaven! If GOD wanted another rose petal in heaven, don't you think HE could make one???
Steve said that morning he had read what the Bible says in Psalm 116:15:
"Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints."
This doesn't mean that it is precious as we use the term. The Hebrew word is "yaqar" which should be translated costly. It costs GOD something when one of His children dies. That person can no longer hold forth the word of life to others, he can no longer minister that which is good, he can no longer share with others how GOD can deliver them from the tricks and wiles of the devil.
Praise GOD that we have the hope of Christ's return for us as stated in
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18"
1Th 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
1Th 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
1Th 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
I love you all and thank GOD for your lives.
Daniel and I attended he viewing as did several of our friends from the Fort Wayne area. All told, I heart there were over a thousand friends and relatives who went to give their condolences to Steve and their four children and families.
Thursday morning, Denise and Deborah and I attended the funeral. It looked as though close to 200 folks were there. The minister shared from the Bible. Both daughters and a daughter-in-law shared some heartfelt memories of Dee Dee as did a member of the Bluffton TEA Party, of which Steve and Dee Dee were organizers. The minister read memories of one son and then Steve shared his memories of Dee Dee and their lives together. Steve's love for Dee Dee flooded the room as he spoke. He finished by reading Proverbs 31:10-31, the scriptures which speak of a virtuous woman.
When Daniel and I spoke with Steve the night before, he said, "I know that this is not from our loving heavenly Father. This is from the devil," the one who has the power of death as recorded in Hebrews 2:14.:
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;"
Could the Bible be any more plain? GOD doesn't kill people, the devil does. We need to come to the realization in our minds that death is not from GOD. Why would GOD make, form, and create us only to kill us a few years down the road. And don't tell me that GOD needs another rose petal in heaven! If GOD wanted another rose petal in heaven, don't you think HE could make one???
Steve said that morning he had read what the Bible says in Psalm 116:15:
"Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints."
This doesn't mean that it is precious as we use the term. The Hebrew word is "yaqar" which should be translated costly. It costs GOD something when one of His children dies. That person can no longer hold forth the word of life to others, he can no longer minister that which is good, he can no longer share with others how GOD can deliver them from the tricks and wiles of the devil.
Praise GOD that we have the hope of Christ's return for us as stated in
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18"
1Th 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
1Th 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
1Th 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
I love you all and thank GOD for your lives.
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