Swallowed Up By Life
I want to thank all of you who have prayed for Randall and Jenni. It is with the heaviest of hearts I tell you that Randall went home to be with the Lord today, November 23rd.
I have many thoughts but not the wits to put them together. The one thing the Lord has impressed upon me today is that death has not overcome Randall, but rather he has been set free to life. No doubt, he has received the better resurrection; however, Jenni, Alicia, Allison, and Lindsey could use one to raise their broken hearts as well. Jenni needs the strength that only God can give to both teach her how to navigate the days ahead and give her the stamina to comfort her precious girls in the midst of her own grief. The only way she’ll have that is through the prayers of God’s people and the hands of those who will be Jesus to her when she desperately needs to know He hasn’t forgotten.
Again, I thank you for being invested in the lives of this family who most of you have never met. If you find a pause in the midst of your prayers, please utter “The Black’s” to fill the space. God knows.
“For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.” ~2 Corinthians 5:3-5
I was just thinking about them and came over to check. SO, so sorry. Not for him, but for his family. And for those of you who love on them.
I am so sorry. My heart is sad for the family but thankful Randall is now whole. Praying for you as you minister to Jenni and the girls.
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Picturing him running into the arms of Jesus.
Praying for his girls still here on this earth though.
Thank you for the opportunity to pray for this family.
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I’m so sorry Lisa.
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Oh Lysa, my heart is broken.
I pray that the He who was a Man of sorrows, acquainted with grief will minister grace to this family.
And I know, OH I KNOW that love WILL cover!
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Lisa God has used you to bring together people from around the world to support this family in prayer, and we will continue to do so. I have a sneaking suspicion He will continue to use you to be Jesus with skin on to them, and we will keep praying for you as you do and continue to work through your grief too. We love you.
Wow. The same God who died on the cross for our sins and our freedom is the same God who is alive and well today. None of this has taken him by surprise yet we find it so hard to comprehend the how’s and the why’s! While on earth it hurts so bad Randall is embracing Jesus and is whole! While we will not understand why God choose this path for all of their life’s I know we serve a big GOD who can heal hearts and give strength to the weary! This family will for sure be in my prayers for the days and weeks ahead.
Praying for you dear Lisa to have the words and the wisdom and the time to be there for them.
Lisa,
Just read this now, but have been flat on my face praying for them and for you this morning.
Have mercy, Lord, have mercy.
Hugs,
Joanne
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Oh…my heart.
I will be praying for them Lisa….
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My heart breaks for them. I’ve been praying for them and will continue to.
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Praying for Jenni and her children. May God comfort and strengthen and encourage them. And give them joy in the midst of their great sorrow.
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