Heartbreak - Facing Loss

Mickey Hix 3/30/42-9/26/11

I think as a mom the hardest thing we will face is the heartbreak of our children. We try to protect our kids from everything we can but there's some things that we just have no control over. One week ago today our family faced the loss of my husband's mother. Although, we were saddened by her passing, our sons, one more than the others, were just so overcome with heartbreak.
As a mom, I just wanted to scoop them up and hide their eyes. I wanted to cover their ears. I wanted to put them in a world all our own to protect them from the inevitable pain that lie ahead. But death is something we all must face, even our little ones.
So, each day, I just pray that God puts his cloak of protection around the hearts of my sons. That they know the good times they had with Granny. That they know when she pointed her finger toward heaven that she was seeing Jesus Himself welcoming her into His Kingdom. That they know her biggest prayer for them was happiness and a deep love for Christ.
Lord, they're all Yours. Protect my boys. Ease their heartache. Lift them up in Your arms and hold them close. Bring them comfort. Guide us as parents to provide all the tools to make this loss a celebration of life. We thank You for the beautiful time You allowed us to share with Granny. We thank You for salvation and knowing that soon we will see her again. We praise Your name, Jesus. Amen.