I have been thinking today about how hard it is to believe Steve’s been gone 2 weeks already. The week leading up to the funeral was so busy that it hasn’t really begun to sink  in until now.  Now I’m trying to find the new normal at a very strange time in history. 

I am also SO thankful we were even able to have a service. The funeral home director told me that Steve’s service was the last they could do for the time being. It seems God kept him with us as long as He could, and then quietly called him home before the world got even crazier and we couldn’t have a funeral.  On that note, I do know of someone who lost her husband to cancer and can’t have a funeral now. I’m sure there are lots of people in that situation. Heartbreaking. If you know someone going through that type of loss, please do pray for them. I can’t imagine not have the outpouring of love and support I received in person. There’s something only in person hugs can do! Thank you all so much for that. 

   Dear Jesus, thank you for all these dear friends that prayed for Steve and our family through Steve’s illness. They walked with us through deep pain, and helped carry us through very difficult days. Please bless them richly. I also think of those who are losing loved ones these days and not able to have a funeral right now. Please sustain them and comfort them in a special way as only You can. Place them in a bubble of Grace, surrounding them with Your presence.  We also pray for the world we live in today and ask that You use these situations to draw people closer to You. I’m Jesus name I pray, Amen.