Welcome dear friend, we are going to have such a wonderful time today, I have already prepared a tray with cups, sugar & milk for us…our treats are waiting…
I thought as its such a beautiful sunny autumn day we would sit under our front pergola watching the birds who come & visit our garden each morning.
This black tea blend has many ingredients including cinnamon & peppercorns…our treat is a toasted banana bread slathered with Lemon butter, made from homegrown lemons.
Our front area is protected from the cold winds as we sit in the filtered sunshine, a Kookaburra has just landed on the branch of our umbrella tree. He laughs his laugh…as I sip my tea.
I can definitely taste the cinnamon & the peppercorns…very tasty…perfect with the banana bread.
Defining moments of our lives
This month, was my daughter Candy’s birthday & anniversary, you see she was born sleeping (stillborn) many years ago, so her birthday is also the anniversary of her death.
I haven’t had the raw grief of her loss crash over me for a long time… for I know where she & her little brother, my son Benjamin, also passed away within a year of his older sister, are….both are living in eternity…
How can I be so confident you may ask… faith…
I hope that in reading my experience (link below), it gives you renewed hope & provokes thoughts for deeper reflection in where you may be spending your eternity dear friend, you see its a choice… My experience is shared in the Reading Nook
We choose as to where we will spend eternity, its not an automatic event as popular culture would have us believe.
We need to be prepared for our eternal existence….my choice is with the Creator of the universe & His Son Jesus…
We also need to be prepared for His return…next time I will share how we can do this…
Until then…
Jennifer
You’re most welcome to join me now in The Reading Nook
Or
In Prayer
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Visiting from Thoughtful Thursday link up. Such a beautiful post. The hope of eternity with Jesus and the promise of sweet reunion with our loved ones, what wondrous peace that gives.
Praising God for His grace and thanking Him for you. Loss is so painful, only Jesus can bring hope in its midst. Sweet blessings to you.
Definitely, lovely to have you drop by Cheryl, yes we do have an amazing promise.
P.S. Just returning from your EXCERPT… Thanks so very much for sharing your heavenly experience. Thanks to the love and sacrifice of our Lord Jesus, one day we’ll join him in Paradise.
Definitely Bette,
Brittney & Elizabeth, Candy & Benjamin are enjoying Paradise now & what joy they are in.
But yes we still grieve their loss from our lives & we need to be kind to ourselves when grief comes upon us…Don’t we…
I love the way you celebrate your grandchildren little lives Bette… How beautiful. ♥
Hugs,
Jennifer
Smiling as I picture our four little darlings in heaven and sending you hugs, Jennifer. ❤
Me too, Bette ♥
So sorry for your losses, Jennifer. My youngest daughter had two stillborn daughters–Brittney and Elizabeth. I keep a remembrance basket for those two little angels we will meet again at God’s grand reunion, but their earthly loss still touches our hearts and brings tears. Thoughts, hugs and prayers… ❤ xo
Hi! I’m visiting from Friendship Friday at #115/116. Your writing has such a gentle and welcoming feel to it. I appreciate you sharing your story and hope to read more from you in the future.
Hi, lovely to have you drop by & thank you for your kind words.
I look forward to our next cuppa together!
A kookaburra! Thanks for sharing that photo, but even more: thank you for sharing your story. I’m sorry that this deep and painful loss is part of your journey. It’s wonderful that you are free to share it with others who may be suffering silently.
Hi Michele,
It is a joy to share my experience, so that others may know the hope that is awaiting those whom choose to spend eternity with Jesus & our Father. And that it is real & I know where my children are!
I have shared my experience of heaven many times over the years.
It was definitely God’s timing to share it with those of you whom enjoy dropping by for a cuppa & reflection together.
Jennifer
It is so very hard to lose a child. I lost mine before we even had a chance to find out if it was a boy or girl. It’s been 5 years now and I still cry over losing a child I never met. My faith in the Lord and my husband’s love is what got me through the pain.
My heart goes out to you Dani,
did you get to read the Excerpt of what I experienced in heaven…our children are safe in God’s pure joy, comfort & love…that I also experienced in the short time I was there…
We can rest in that…as the waves of grief grow less in that acceptance ♥ Jennifer
The grief sometimes surprises, doesn’t it? I call the day of my daughter’s passing away her heaven day, and I take time every year to remember and reminisce.
I love that Debbie “her Heaven day”…what is her name?
Yes grief can be very intense at times… Can’t it… even years later…seemingly out of the blue too!
Did you get to read my Excerpt of my heaven experience?
I bet your daughter is having fun with Candy & Benjamin in the garden I saw!
Sending you Big hugs new friend,
Jennifer
Your Excerpt was very touching and insightful, Jennifer. I admire your faith and conviction as you deal with the loss of two children. Thank you for sharing your message of hope with others!
Thank you for your kind words & dropping by! It is a pleasure to share the hope that I have found with others… Jennifer
I am so sorry for your loss, Jennifer–but so glad that we have hope in Jesus!
Thank you Anita, I am too!
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