It’s been a little over 2 months since daddy passed away. I have thought about deleting this page but I know everyone doesn’t have Facebook and I know this is a way to continue to keep in touch with our family and friends. We all miss daddy so much and a lot has happened just in the last month. It’s hard when the first thing you think of is to call your daddy and ask him to pray. He always stood in the gap for anyone and would fight that battle with you. I never thought the word Covid would continue to be a daily reminder of what took my daddy’s own life. It is so real and as my mom continues to say” it needs to go back to the pits of hell where it came from”. Since my dad‘s death I have reevaluated my life with my walk with Christ. I pray that others that have read these updates have done the same. I personally do not know how people get through a crisis or death without God. This is the hardest thing I have ever went through and I know it won’t be the last. With God’s help I am making it.
There are some needs that we do ask you to pray about. Pray for my granddad Bobby who is 91 years old and has dementia. 24 hour care is required with him since his wife passed away in March. My mom and her siblings rotate taking care of him. Pray for my mom, siblings, and grandchildren who help care for him. It’s very emotionally and physically tiring.
Remember my sister Julia and her husband Tony and their family. They have both been at home battling Covid. This has been extremely hard for Julia emotionally knowing that some of the same symptoms is what our dad had during his last days. I have been battling ear infections for two weeks. The pain has been excruciating. Pray that God puts a hedge of protection around our family. The enemy is doing every thing he can to tear us down. I’m reminded of this song every time.
“See a victory”
The weapon may be formed but it won't prosper
When the darkness falls it won't prevail
Cause the God I serve knows only how to triumph
My God will never fail
My God will never fail
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You Lord
There's power in the mighty name of Jesus
Every war He wages He will win
I'm not backing down from any giant
I know how this story ends
I know how this story ends
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You Lord
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good
You take what the enemy meant for evil
And You turn it for good
You turn it for good
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to you Lord
I'm gonna see a victory
I'm gonna see a victory
For the battle belongs to You Lord
I love the part where it talks about “You take what the enemy meant for evil and you turned it for good”. Satan thought he was winning the battle while my dad was in the hospital fighting for his life. But God took what Satan meant for evil and he made it good. Daddy got his ultimate reward when he stepped inside those gates.
On Tuesday, October 13 my son Jared and his wife Amanda had my first grandchild, Luke Walker. This is Mother and Daddy‘s first great grandchild. Luke is going to know so much about his great grandaddy. My daddy used to say that he had the prettiest grandchildren. He would tell whoever he was talking to that when it was their turn to talk then they could say that they had the prettiest grandchildren. Daddy was so proud of all of them and their love for the Lord. If he knew you weren't attending church he would get on to you. He would say “ Now you need to find you a church”. He would do this to all of his grandchildren when they left home to go to college. He wanted to be sure that they stay grounded in the word.
There is so much more that I can write about but I just wanted to share with you all what our last month has looked like. We thank everyone for the prayers, phone calls, cards and words of encouragement. We have found that some people don’t know what to say and that is OK. It’s hard to tell someone that you know what they’re going through when you’ve never lost a husband or a father or mother or even a child. All of that doesn’t matter. We appreciate you for just being there. We have many of you on our prayer list now who are fighting Covid. Continue to remember us in your prayers and we love each and everyone of you. You all are family and one day we will see Daddy again. It may be sooner than some think. As the song goes” I’ve got more to go to heaven for than I had yesterday” God bless you all!!
