I am so proud of our son

Isaiah 40:28-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary,and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

James was only 12 when he lost his sister the tragic night of June 10th, but when I look back over those years I see evidences of God's tender mercies on his life.  Every since he was a baby he loved to laugh and smile. He was our families entertainer since he could barely walk. There wasn't a day that didn't go by where he didn't bring a smile to our faces. James made friends easily and those who became his friends were his friends for life. James often became friends with those who were considered not cool by the in crowd.

I remembered when one newcomer came to his school James took it upon himself to include him part of his circle of friends because he didn't want to see him bullied by the cool kids. 

While watching his parents grieving for their daughter our son stayed involved in his New Song Kid's Choir which had practices every week and concerts every month. He loved to sing and more importantly he loved to play the piano. Our God gave our son a gift and it was the gift of music which is a gift that will keep on blessing everyone who comes within ear shot of his playing.

I am extremely proud of my son. It wasn't easy to lose his sister at such a young age, but because he understood the scriptures he knew that Maria was enjoying heaven and he knew that while Maria's life ended his life continues.

At our son's senior soccer recognition game he had the above verse by his name. I especially loved the last part with the words 'they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint'.  It brings a smile to my face when I visualize our Lord carrying each of us on wings like eagles and it really brings a smile to my face when I see how much our Lord loves my son and desires  to see him thrive.

When two parents are in the throes of grief it is important to remember that we have a Father in heaven who loves our surviving children so much that he will sustain them and bring them out of this painful time stronger and better.