~ Remembering Brietta ~

Sweet little Brietta is with the Lord now. What a sweet and beautiful little girl she was, and how blessed we were to have known her!

She and her family are very dear to our hearts, and we have many a special memory with them...first meeting their family so long ago, at Northeast Bible Church.....I think I even knew them when Jadon was born - which amazes me!

Then James taught them music lessons - I remember them playing "Nothing but the Blood of Jesus".....Our friendship continued through several years.....then I taught them lessons! They were always such wonderful students-a joy to teach!

They were there on our wedding day too, serving and helping in so many ways! Then such an exciting thing happened - both 'us moms' were pregnant-due just about 5 days apart! Who would have thought we would be pregnant at the same time?!

Then little Brietta came early - God took good care of her - their little miracle baby!

Exactly three months later, our little Patrick was born!

Their family was so busy - trips back and forth from the hospital - yet, I remember that they took the time to come visit us in the hospital after Patrick's birth! We had such a good time talking-and realizing that both our babies had a lot in common! Not only were they due at the same time, born exactly 3 months a part, both spending some time in the hospital - but they both had Irish names!

Then a happy day arrived -both our little babies got to come home from the hospital! and on the same day, too!

Over a year past - We got to see each other occasionally, greatly enjoying any chance for our little ones to be together!

Then, a week ago, God called Brietta home. She is now resting safe in His arms.

I cannot know the reasons why God allowed this - and I cannot begin to understand the pain that our dear friends must be experiencing. But I must trust them to God - that He will watch over them and comfort their hearts as no one else can.

We love you dear friends! Our prayers are with you, and we will always remember your sweet little girl with much fondness!

We will miss you, sweet Brietta ~ but our hearts are comforted by the fact that you our with our Saviour! What wonderful peace and joy you must feel right now-and forevermore!! We look forward to seeing you again, one day in Heaven!

~ Psalm 23 ~

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.