Unexpected News

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

Today I start off this post with this verse that serves not only for comfort for the death of a loved one, but also a promise that God has given human kind. On Sunday I got news that my grandma in Mexico passed away on Saturday after having suffered paralysis from the waist down and having been unable to walk. The first thing that I did of course was pray for her healing, doing purposes of faith, having the Pastor’s prayer, and so forth, until the day I got the news that she died I ceased praying. Why? There’s nothing left to do for someone who is dead, except to keep fighting for those that are alive so they can get to know God.  Perhaps I didn’t have the opportunity to talk much to my grandma, but what remains is my childhood memories spent at her house while I played around with my cousins, and the last conversation I had with her a few days before my birthday. I’ve never had such an experience like this one in which I lost a loved one, but I believe I remain stable and strong for God is my stronghold, my refuge, my comforter. I’m not in shock, depressed, nor in any way affected by this in a negative way, perhaps at the beginning as I said the words, “My grandma is dead”, I did cry but since then no tear has come out anymore. Now, it’s time to fight for the ones that remain alive, to keep moving forward in life, to appreciate and to always get closer to God. It’s only through God’s guidance that the rest of my family will be able to get through this.

In the faith,

Gaby