It’s Sunday morning in NC.\u00c2\u00a0 The loss of little brother weighs this morning.\u00c2\u00a0 Isaac’s friends and loved ones all have different ways of grieving, of handling the staggering loss.\u00c2\u00a0 For me, thoughts of his gain have given so much comfort every day even in the midst of pain. This morning I woke up, though, and the realities hit me with much sadness.\u00c2\u00a0 Church was always a special time to see his face and exchange a few words, give a hug, invite him home for lunch when his family was gone.\u00c2\u00a0 While we know that he would have still been in Honduras, today we will know that he is not ever coming through those doors again.\u00c2\u00a0 Maybe his family is thinking those things this morning.\u00c2\u00a0 Pray for them.<\/p>\n
Here, the grieving continues with so little to bring closure of any sort at this point.\u00c2\u00a0 A number of Isaac’s closest friends are sweetly gathered with his family in Erandique today.\u00c2\u00a0 But another great number are gathering here today to try to have a church service. Moderators, song leaders, and preachers feel a certain burden today that is different than usual.\u00c2\u00a0 May we request special prayer, that God will be glorified and that He will show us how to comfort each other?<\/p>\n
Thanks so much to the hundreds of you that have prayed and supported Isaac’s mother and sisters and family this week.\u00c2\u00a0 It means so much to them.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Hearing a few voices from Honduras yesterday was so encouraging.\u00c2\u00a0 They are experiencing what we are, God’s grace and comfort in the midst of tragedy that is only ours on earth, for now.<\/p>\n
The second group who traveled down experienced some delays with a missed flight.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 They may still be making their way toward Erandique this morning.\u00c2\u00a0 Among them are three of Isaac’s best friends and also one of his mother’s closest friends.\u00c2\u00a0 A memorial service will be going on down there today, too.\u00c2\u00a0 Do carry them on your heart.<\/p>\n
And one more thing … one of Isaac’s best friends is in Mexico today, without others who loved Isaac surrounding her. The past few days have been really difficult for her. Please pray for Isaac’s ‘big sis’, Linda.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
How can one person have so many best friends?\u00c2\u00a0 I tried to think if I am using\u00c2\u00a0that term\u00c2\u00a0incorrectly somewhere, but every one of those I mentioned are really his best friends, and I have only included some of them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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