I would personally like to thank each of you for the prayers that have been uttered, the kind words that have been spoken, the cards that were sent and to those that showed up for the viewing and the funeral for my brother Brian.
The past few days have been unreal to me personally and I felt as though I was walking through that valley of the shadow of death. I have heard from all over the country how many of you and your churches have been praying for us and you will never know what that means to know that in my weakness there are those that are holding me up. I must say a very special thank you to Jonathan and Karen Walden for allowing us to stay in their home. They were going through their own stress and struggles with the flooding and Karen's job and I appreciate you opening your home to us. Please know that your kindness and your hospitality in our time of sorrow will never be forgotten. To my church family who made that long trek from Frankfort to Columbus to give love and support please know that I love each of you as my own flesh and blood and I truly, truly appreciated each of you coming to the visitation. Thank you Bro and Sis Mowery for making that trip twice (the viewing and the funeral). Thank you to those who made it to the viewing. My family and I appreciated your presence with us these past few days. To my wife I owe a great big thank you for being there to hold me up and for supporting me in one of my weakest hours. Having you by my side meant everything to me. I love and truly appreciate you. I feel as though I owe the greatest thanks to God for allowing us to know that my brother had prayed in the past few months and accepted God as his personal Savior.
The last few days have been an emotional roller coaster, but in the end I have drawn from the fact that all those prayers prayed were not in vain. Today my brother, Brian Paul Davis, is in the presence of his Creator.
A few hours before my brother's death he was talking to my mom about losing everything that he owned due to the flood. My brother made the following statement "I don't know why God has allowed all of this to happen, but maybe He's trying to draw me closer." What my brother did not know was that in just a matter of hours God would draw him closer than he ever imagined. My brother lost everything and yet he gained so much more.
Again, thanks to each of you and thank you God for your faithfulness.
About Me
- Gene Davis
- I am a man living in a blond world. I am happily married to Angela (who is blond), and have two boys named Connor and Kent (both who are blond). Needless to say, I live in a different kind of world. I am a registered nurse by trade, and a minister of children by call. I have a great life and feel it is all because of God!!!
5 comments:
Gene & Angie...you have our deepest sympathy. No doubt the days to come will bring you many reminders of your brother. Take time to grieve...it will help you heal.
Aren't you so thankful for the message that Brian left your Mom? What a great Hope she has! Isn't God good to let you know that all is well with Brian!
I agree with Sheila, don't cheat yourself out of the grieving process - some of my siblings have done that and are suffering. I posted this comment on Angie's blog "Still thinking of you all and praying as you come to mind. I have cried so many tears for you - some have wondered if it was b/c of the memories...but it's not really. I don't even put my losses last year in the same classification. I just know how much I still hurt and can only imagine multiplying that feeling 100 times due to Brian's young age and the suddenness vs my parent's illness and old age. (if that made ANY sense)."
Still praying for all of you!
We'll be praying for you and your family.
Gene..I got goose bumps reading your post. How great to know he is in Heaven. I am sure it does not make the loss any less, but somehow it brings comfort. We have been praying for you all during this horrible time of loss.
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