Friday, October 30, 2009

A BRIEF BIT OF THE LAST FEW DAYS

WE HAVE HAD A GOOD LAST FEW DAYS... I AM COMPLETELY WORN OUT
PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY... I WILL TRY TO POST TOMORROW ABOUT ALL THAT WE DID TO REMEMBER OUR PRECIOUS SAMUEL, BUT FOR NOW I WILL POST A FEW PICTURES BEFORE I HEAD TO BED.
OUR SWEET, PRECIOUS ANNA



THE PICTURES GOT POSTED IN THE WRONG ORDER, BUT RIGHT NOW I AM TOO TIRED TO EVEN CARE... HERE IS THE INSIDE OF SAMUEL'S RAINBOW CAKE:)


I DECIDED, REALLY FOR MY OWN PERSONAL BENEFIT... (I AM NEEDING THE ENCOURAGEMENT)... THAT SINCE WE WERE MAKING A RAINBOW CAKE FOR SAMUEL THAT WE WOULD FOCUS ON GOD'S PROMISES. THE RAINBOW WAS A REMEMBRANCE THAT GOD WOULD NEVER DESTROY THE EARTH AGAIN WITH A FLOOD. WE STARTED WITH THE BARE CAKE BELOW. THEN WE HAD ALL OF OUR GUESTS HELP DECORATE THE CAKE. WITH EACH SKITTLE THEY STUCK TO THE CAKE THEY TOLD A TRUTH ABOUT GOD OR HIS WORD. I REALLY JUST WANTED TO HEAR THE TRUTHS OF GOD OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I HAVE NEEDED THAT REMINDER THAT REGARDLESS OF HOW I FEEL, HIS TRUTHS ARE STILL THE TRUTHS I CLING TO... HE LOVES US... HE DIED FOR US, SO ONE DAY WE CAN BE REUNITED WITH HIM AND SAMUEL... HE IS OUR PROVIDER, COMFORTER, AND HEALER... HE WILL NEVER LEAVE US OR FORSAKE US... BECAUSE OF WHAT HE DID FOR US WE CAN BE A NEW CREATION... HE CONQUERED DEATH AND THE GRAVE.
OF COURSE FOR ANNA AND JOJO, THEY JUST LOVED PUTTING THE SKITTLES ON AND IT BECAME A LITTLE MORE OF A "WHAT CAN WE THANK GOD FOR... OUR HOME, OUR FAMILY, OUR FRIENDS, OUR CAR, CHRIST... FOR ME THAT WAS FINE... THAT IS THEIR WAY OF EXPRESSING THEIR FAITH... THE FAITH OF A CHILD, I LOVE IT.
I WILL NEVER FORGET LAST YEAR RIGHT AFTER WE LEFT THE HOSPITAL AFTER SAYING GOODBYE TO SAMUEL FOR THE LAST TIME, WE WENT TO THE AIRPORT TO PICK UP MY MOTHER. WHEN WE OPENED THE DOOR FOR HER TO GET IN, JOJO JUST BLURTED OUT, "GRANDMA, MY BROTHER SAMUEL IS DEAD, HE IS IN HEAVEN WITH JESUS."
HE WAS SO MATTER OF FACT. IT ALMOST BOTHERED ME A LITTLE AT THE TIME. HE JUST STATED IT, LIKE IT WAS OK. AND REALLY IT IS, (OF COURSE I STILL STRUGGLE WITH IT DAILY, BUT) WE HAVE ALWAYS TAUGHT HIM THAT IS WHERE WE LONG TO BE AT THE END OF THIS LIFE... SO WHY WOULD HE THINK ANY DIFFERENT THAN THAT IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT HIS LITTLE BORTHER WAS ALREADY THERE . IT JUST SHOWED HIS CHILD LIKE FAITH AND ACCEPTANCE OF WHAT GOD HAS ALLOWED IN HIS SHORT LIFE AT FOUR YEARS OLD.
I WILL POST MORE PICTURES AND MORE ABOUT HOW WE CELEBRATED OUR SON SAMUEL'S SHORT BUT PRECIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL LIFE....




SAMUEL'S CAKE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NIGHT:)




5 comments:

Laura said...

Wow. What a wonderful idea. I love it. That's so awesome to focus on the blessings and the promises. And the rainbow inside looks AMAZING!!!!! Did you just use food coloring?

I've always wanted to make a cake for Mya's birthday but never felt like I would be strong enough to eat it without sobbing....but good for you! You focused on the blessings and the good things.

Samantha said...

Sara and family,
Amazing, beautiful cake you guys! LOVE IT! Praise the Lord for His promises. Praise God for His Love! I'm just so glad you did this! Praying for rest for you today--Love you so much! Sam

Tonya said...

That cake turned out beautifully! Was it hard? You'll have to give me the scoop...sorry you were the guinea pig! I loved the Skittles all over it...still thinking I'll do a rainbow on the top, but now we may stick some along the sides, too. I can't wait to hear more of how you celebrated and remembered Samuel. It sounds like you had wonderful people with you - I'm SO happy for that. I think it will be just my small family of 4...I don't want to set myself up for disappointment and hurt again. Ugghhh.

I'm glad you got my message. I SO badly wanted to call you again yesterday, but I didn't want to bother you and your guests.

I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures. Thanks for the prayers...and please know that you've been in mine and will continue to be!

Love and blessings,
Tonya

Heather said...

What a beautiful way to express your remembrance of Samuel and praising God for his eternal love. God's promises are never failing. You are such a wonderful Mom and child of God.

God bless,
Heather

Blogzilla said...

What a beautiful cake and a great way to celebrate God's promises. We've been thinking about you and saying prayers for your family throughout this week as you remember Samuel's birthday. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Love and hugs from the Seward Boggs family!