Goodbye For Now
I wrote about my dear, sweet great-grandfather just last week for Veteran’s Day to thank him for the service he gave for his country, for his family, and for his liberty. I wasn’t expecting the news of his passing only a few days later. You know it’s going to happen, but when it finally comes you just don’t expect it. We buried him today, and though I know we shall see him again it was still hard to say goodbye.
The lives he touched were so great and the time we had with him seemed so few, though he toiled here 90years. His neighbor-girl came to the funeral and her grandmother, who was with her, came up to speak about how “Mister Walters was always there to help anyone.” She shared how he had stayed with her children when they had an emergency. Grandpa was known for his great love of family and children, though he only had two himself. He said several years back, regretfully how he always wanted a little girl. It made my heart sink. I am so glad that Yahweh perhaps used my family to fill that empty space.
Grandpa was always so happy to see us and never too tired, old, or unstable to get up and get us what we needed, whether something to eat, cards to play with, or colouring books to colour in. He was such a jolly sort of fellow. He was always poking fun or trying to make the littles warm up to him for a smile.
There is a time for weeping and I did. I wept because I miss him. I wept because I know my grandmother misses him. I wept because he left such a beautiful legacy. I wept because I have the hope that is Yahushua.
There is also a time for rejoicing, and I do rejoice. I rejoice because he is no longer in any kind of pain. I rejoice because he no longer has to be cared for the way he was. I rejoice because he is at peace. I rejoice because he has gone on before us – to wait for the return of Yahushua to call him home. What a glorious day that will be when “all who are in the grave will hear his voice and come out.” (John 5:28, Daniel 12:2)
I had a friend write me on the account of Grandpa’s death and spoke true and encouraging words. We have nothing to fear with death, and though we will be sad for a time it truly is just a road we all must go travel. It is harder for us than it is for those who pass on.
“I always like to encourage people to think “Kingdomly”, never short-term, only long-term. Death, any kind, was not even a problem to Yeshua. He approached death as something good, just because He believed in resurrected life (emotional and physical). I like this quote, “Death was not the end to Yeshua because He always believed in resurrection.” Every single time that I see “death” happening in people’s lives such as I am now concerning your grandpa, I see God’s purpose to bring Yeshua’s resurrected life in our hearts, just because “death is not the end” and actually is the beginning of resurrection.
Romans 6:9
Because we know that the Messiah, being once raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has power over him.
Oh death where is your sting? My Yahushua has swallowed you up and I need not weep bitterly but as a sweet sorrow.
Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. YAHWEH ELOHIM will wipe away the tears from every face, and he will remove from all the earth the disgrace his people suffer. For Yahweh has spoken.1 Corinthians 15:54
When what decays puts on imperishability and what is mortal puts on immortality, then this passage in the Tanakh will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory.
May Yahweh’s peace be with you and may your weekend be wonderful. I don’t know what Yahweh has in store for us as we prepare and enter into his rest, but I know it will be blessed. Shalom!
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Posted By Miss Jocelyn Tzahala on November 20, 2009 | Category: In The Life Of A Country Girl, Of The Elder Days, The Scriptures
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My heart and prayers are with you! Having been through the same thing, I cry with you. Death is a beautiful thing – because it IS only goodbye for now. My love to you and to all your family! :)
~Nastya
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I miss him so much! :( wish we could have gotten to see him once more. {cries} Love that dear old man. I thank God that we had the last 4 years to grow closer with him, even tho its made it harder to say goodbye.
I so look forward to the day when we see him again. He was a “great” great grandpa.
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Its always hard isnt it? I wish you many blessings in these tough days to come. May Yehovah be with you.
- Meggie
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My deepest sympathies. I’m sooo sorry. I lost both my grandpa’s in a year’s time, and it’s so hard to lose a grandparent.
May Christ always be with you and may you feel His comforting arms enfolded around you.
(((hugs)))
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I’m sorry! I will be praying for your family!
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Many prayers for you and your family Jocelyn :)
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*hugs*
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Miss Jocelyn, you can at least take comfort in the knowledge that your grandpa was granted a long life, and that life touched and blessed many people. He was a good and faithful servant, and will surely be rewarded with a place in Heaven!
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Poor dear…my prayers are with you all, and we’ll be praying for you at fellowship tomorrow, too. I know we’re far apart, but if you need anything you let us know! My great grandpa is in his mid 80’s, and I know we won’t have him for much longer either…it’s almost like it’s a generation of history that passes, you know? Not just the person you loved, but the stories of “the olden days”, too. [[HUGS]] Love you, m’dear, and know that our Savior’s arms are strong enough to hold you tight.
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Sheila Joyce Gibbs's Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
My prayers are on the way to our Emmanuel… for you & yours dear Sister…
‘My Father’s way may twist & turn,
My heart may throb & ache,
But in my soul, I’m glad I know…
He, maketh no mistake.
My cherished plans may go astray,
My hopes may fade away,
But, still I’ll trust my Lord to lead…
For He doth know the way.
Though night be dark & it may seem,
That day will never break,
I’ll pin my faith, my all in Him…
He maketh no mistakes.
There’s so much now I cannot see,
My eyesight’s far too dim;
But, come what may, I’ll surely trust…
And leave it all to Him.
For by & by the mist will lift,
And plain it all He’ll make;
Through all the way, though dark to me…
HE made not one mistake !’
Blessings sweet Jocelyn…
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My prayers are with you all – it is very comforting to think about when we will all be together again when Yeshua returns in glory. *big hugs*
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I’m so very sorry to hear that. My great aunt just died, and my grandpa (who is also 90) is very near his last days. You’re right, even when you’re expecting it it’s still hard. Prayers for you and your family.
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I’m so sorry that you have to say goodbye to your grandfather right now. He sounds like such a great man. Know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Love you,
~Nikki
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What a lovely tribute to your great-grandfather! Surely you will indeed see him again, and I believe in the not-too-distant future. Blessings on you and your family..
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I’m sorry! That is so hard. May the Lord bless you with peace.
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So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family always.
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I am sorry Honey. I know this is a hard time for you. At my age I have had to face it many times. It always hurts. Look ahead to the great and glourious coming of the Lord. A reunion is going to take place. HUGS!
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I’m so sorry for your loss!
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(((hugs)))
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What a beautiful tribute. Very precious.
Blessings
Mrs. White
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May the God of all comfort wrap His arms around you.
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My condolences for your loss. You are in my prayers. May God use this trial to bless you and shine His face upon you!
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Oh Jocelyn, I am so sorry! I feel so bad because I am just now reading this blog post :(
I’m sorry if I bothered you with my own problems while you were still in mourning.
I don’t have a relationship with my grandparents, namely because we live so far away, but I can imagine how painful it must have been to say goodbye to someone you loved.
Cling to Yahweh during this time! He will use it for a greater purpose, because everything always happens for a reason, as you know :)
Love and hugs to you my friend!
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Dear Miss Jocelyn, That was indeed, a lovely tribute to your great-grandfather. After reading about him in your writings and seeing that wonderful smile on your great-grandmother’s face(from the posted picture of those two) I wish I had known him too. My prayers are with you and all of your family. In my times of grief John 11:25 and II Samuel12:23 have helped me a lot. Shalom, Sandra
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I will continue to keep you in my prayers in this hard time, you are going through. I know how you feel when your Grandfather died. When my Grandmother died, it was hard to get over, just remember that our Abba is sitting there with waiting arms, already comforting you and catching your tears in His hand as they fall.
God Bless!
Alli
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I am so sorry about your grandpa… I lost mine, too, a couple of years ago–it’s so hard, and yet, so amazing to think that they are in peace! I can’t wait to see him soon!
Love and {HUGS}
Jessica
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So sorry for your loss! Like Nastya said, we know what it is like having lost someone dear to us as well! May God comfort you through this sad time!
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I’m so sorry for your loss. :( You’re in my prayers.
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May the Lord comfort you, Dear sister.Prayers and blessings.
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I was just catching up on your blog (I’m behind on everyone’s!) and I just read this post – it nearly made me cry! I’m so sorry for your loss! I know what it is like, though it has been awhile since I last experienced it. But praise be to the KING that he is with Him! :)
To the KING be all the glory!
Rebekah
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