Lauren – When Someone We Love Dies

I've been thinking about Heaven a lot more lately. Maybe because of my slow decline with CF, I don't know, or because of losing people we love. This time on earth is really so short and just a stopping place. Eternity is what really counts and I trust everyone reading this is ready to face eternity.

A Christian should have a relationship with Jesus during their life and a longing to see Him some day. When that day comes, it is a wonderful thing for them. I've heard testimony by a few people who died for just a short bit of time and then were revived. These people were Christians and told of the overwhelming and unspeakable joy and peace they immediately felt. And warmth enveloping them.

When they got to Heaven's gates there were people waiting for them that had gone on before and great rejoicing over the person entering Heaven, and also rejoicing at the reuniting with the loved ones.

And they finally got to look into their Saviour's eyes and feel His love and presence in a new way. I believe that according to how they lived out their Christian life, they will hear God say "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

The streets will be gold and there will be bright light everywhere. There will be singing and peace and joy that we've never experienced before. No illness, no pain, no sadness, no tears. (No enzymes, no O2, no pills!!!)

When a person is experiencing such joy, peace and perfectness, why then do we wish for them to be back here? For us. We miss them. But while we miss them, we need to be happy for them. How can we be anything but happy for someone who has gone to such a perfect and wonderful place?

We love you, Lauren. You educated us, encouraged us, loved us here in the CF community. You had a strong faith and knew what you believed and why you believed it and you didn't sway from that.

I, personally, am going to miss you so much. Even though I know you wanted many more years with your wonderful Brad and your new niece and family, I know you are at peace and enjoying all that Heaven has to offer and enjoying your eternal rewards.

 

I won’t be the same without you.

April 28, 1980 – November 3, 2009

(Lauren was one of the CFers that I was the most close to.  She was amazing.  It’s so hard to believe that she is gone from us.  Just two years ago she was working and doing so well, with hardly any need for IV’s.  This last year she has really struggled and deteriorated.  She thought she had about another 10 years, but several months ago she realized she wouldn’t if she didn’t get a transplant, so she started that process so she would have more time with her husband.   But she ran out of time before she could get new lungs.

Our loss is Heaven’s gain.)