Overwhelmed and Blessed!

Oh my!! I'm just overwhelmed by the prayers and support I've received, both here and in e-mail. Do y'all know how much that means??? Well, just in case you don't, let me say right here and now--knowing that you were praying for me, Siestas from all over made all the difference!

Honestly, I could feel God's presence in such a deep way during this difficult time. I have to admit it constantly amazes me. Just when I think I couldn't love Him anymore, BOOM!! . . . .waives of His love wash over me! He was so sweet and tender with me. I wish I could really articulate the feeling, the relationship I have with Him. But I know y'all understand, because you have the same thing, right? What a wonderful thing to be the daughter of the LORD of the universe!! Are we blessed or what?

On to the practical. . .the funeral went well, I guess--at least as well as a funeral can go. It was tough to say goodbye to my uncle--really tough. But collectively as a family we pulled together.

The LORD really guided my words during the funeral service. I'm so glad that I spent that extra time alone with Him in preparation, even though it was into the wee hours of the night when I finally got some sleep. Interstingly one of the passages of scripture He led me to was one read by the pastor. How cool is that? I was able to tie in to what he had already said and then add some more. God was definitely speaking through His Word. I'm just blown away by how He uses His Word to speak to us!!

I do have one last request for you. Please keep my Aunt Pauline in prayer. She has a rough road ahead both physically and emotionally. And while you're at it if you could keep my cousin Larry and his wife Sue in prayer too that would be fantastic. They're on the front-line so to speak with my Aunt.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, Siestas! Y'all are simply the BEST!!

Feeling exhausted but very, very blessed,
~Cheryl