I am the grandmother of the little boy you write about running on the beach and we met you! What you didn’t know is we had traveled to Panama City Beach on our annual vacation with our children, grandson Cayden, and our best friends of 25 years. We arrived on Friday, the husband of our best friend couple collapsed on Saturday and we lost him on Tuesday (the day you came down and spoke with us). It meant the world to us that you recognized our little living his best life as we were grieving a the loss of our friend. God Bless you Mike and prayers for a continuous and speedy recovery.
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing the rest of the story! Praying for you and your friends in the loss that they have suffered.
Yes, watching Cayden play with such abandon was a highlight of my trip and it was a joy to include him in my Substack post. I regretted not getting all your names that day. Thanks so much for contacting me through Substack. If I can ever serve you in anyway, please don’t hesitate to contact me through my phone, email or Substack.
amazing! Praise the Lord! Praying for you in your season of grief. My mom recently passed away and it does seem like an emotional roller coaster right now.
Thank you for sharing this brother. Life can truly change in a moment, and sometimes those sudden changes remind us how fragile and temporary everything in this world really is. Yet even in unexpected pain, confusion, or loss, God remains faithful and unchanging. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Hebrews 13:8 Many times we do not understand why things happen the way they do, but the Lord is near to those who are brokenhearted and hurting. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart. Psalm 34:18 I am reminded that our hope cannot be rooted in circumstances, because circumstances can change in the blink of an eye, but our hope in Christ remains firm and eternal. God often uses difficult moments to draw us closer to Him, teach us dependence, and remind us that this world is not our final home. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 Thank you again for sharing brother. May the Lord continue to strengthen, comfort, and guide every heart that is walking through unexpected seasons of life.
Wow Mike! You have been through a fiery trial, and I truly appreciate your analysis and gratitude for God's mighty work in your life. Thank you for allowing us to witness this with you. I am praying for your continued joy and healing. Henri Nouwen's book on suffering had a great thought: suffering is not an interruption but an invitation to understand Jesus' suffering better.
I am the grandmother of the little boy you write about running on the beach and we met you! What you didn’t know is we had traveled to Panama City Beach on our annual vacation with our children, grandson Cayden, and our best friends of 25 years. We arrived on Friday, the husband of our best friend couple collapsed on Saturday and we lost him on Tuesday (the day you came down and spoke with us). It meant the world to us that you recognized our little living his best life as we were grieving a the loss of our friend. God Bless you Mike and prayers for a continuous and speedy recovery.
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing the rest of the story! Praying for you and your friends in the loss that they have suffered.
Yes, watching Cayden play with such abandon was a highlight of my trip and it was a joy to include him in my Substack post. I regretted not getting all your names that day. Thanks so much for contacting me through Substack. If I can ever serve you in anyway, please don’t hesitate to contact me through my phone, email or Substack.
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amazing! Praise the Lord! Praying for you in your season of grief. My mom recently passed away and it does seem like an emotional roller coaster right now.
Thank you for sharing this brother. Life can truly change in a moment, and sometimes those sudden changes remind us how fragile and temporary everything in this world really is. Yet even in unexpected pain, confusion, or loss, God remains faithful and unchanging. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Hebrews 13:8 Many times we do not understand why things happen the way they do, but the Lord is near to those who are brokenhearted and hurting. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart. Psalm 34:18 I am reminded that our hope cannot be rooted in circumstances, because circumstances can change in the blink of an eye, but our hope in Christ remains firm and eternal. God often uses difficult moments to draw us closer to Him, teach us dependence, and remind us that this world is not our final home. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 Thank you again for sharing brother. May the Lord continue to strengthen, comfort, and guide every heart that is walking through unexpected seasons of life.
Amen! Thanks!
Praying for you today, Mike. You are an inspiration.
Wow Mike! You have been through a fiery trial, and I truly appreciate your analysis and gratitude for God's mighty work in your life. Thank you for allowing us to witness this with you. I am praying for your continued joy and healing. Henri Nouwen's book on suffering had a great thought: suffering is not an interruption but an invitation to understand Jesus' suffering better.
Great article about the sweet love of our Father. I enjoyed this
Mike, I can relate to your tragedy. I turn 60 next week , but at 46 I had a stroke. I hope this verse encourages you as much as it does me.
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your statutes. Psalm 119:71 (NIV)
How is your recovery going?