Do Not Be Deceived....

Lynda's life was too short.  There is never a time that a mother stands before her child's grave and feels any human emotion except that a mother should not bury her child.  However, I can stand before her grave knowing that she is not there.  The grave is certainly not the end but really the beginning.

Yes, it's difficult for our human minds to wrap around God's plan of salvation with God sending His only son.  For those who live by faith in something they cannot see, we follow a risen savior.  I've had so many people ask me how we can deserve such a gift and the answer is we cannot.  There is nothing we can do to warrant the grace that came with the gift of Jesus on the cross.  No matter what we do we cannot be "good enough" to deserve salvation.  No matter how "bad" we are there is nothing that can stand between our salvation when we put our faith in Jesus.  It's so simple it trips a lot of people up.

Lynda was special.  She was a "forever child" who never grew beyond the developmental age of a young child.  Her life her on earth was not easy and was often filled with pain and suffering.  Thank God that this life is short compared to heaven which is forever.  I will forever be Lynda's mother and I will always miss her.  I cannot wait to see her again as God promises.  I know that my redeemer lives!