Now My Eyes Have Seen You
My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you. Job 42:5
Cindy is very close to seeing our Savior, Jesus Christ. She is peaceful, quiet, and her family is surrounding her in this time of bittersweet waiting. She knows that she is so very loved. She knows that she is leaving an imprint of Christ on her boys. She knows that she is going home to Glory and will wait for us there. I want you all to know that your prayers, cards, and encouragement have meant the world to our family. You have witnessed to us immensely. Please continue to pray for us in this time of transition.
I will post as soon as there is any change or news of arrangements.
Lila Earwood
for Kevin
Cindy is very close to seeing our Savior, Jesus Christ. She is peaceful, quiet, and her family is surrounding her in this time of bittersweet waiting. She knows that she is so very loved. She knows that she is leaving an imprint of Christ on her boys. She knows that she is going home to Glory and will wait for us there. I want you all to know that your prayers, cards, and encouragement have meant the world to our family. You have witnessed to us immensely. Please continue to pray for us in this time of transition.
I will post as soon as there is any change or news of arrangements.
Lila Earwood
for Kevin
posted by Kevin Owen | 2:41 PM
16 Comments:
Kevin,
Last night as I was in prayer, I was rambling on and on with all the concerns of the day. As I started to pray for Cindy, the rambling came to a halt and I felt the greatest peace. An incredible sense of joy and the immensity of God's grace overtook me. All I could do was rejoice over and over again. This stage of life is so difficult, but God is in control and He will bring beauty from our pain.
We love you all so much,
Tom & Rebecca Beeson
Dear Kevin & family,
May God wrap His arms around you and your family with His comfort and strenght.
God's blessing on you all,
Marie Smith
Dear Kevin & family,
As you enter into these precious last hours with Cindy, know that a multitude of fellow christians around the world are with you in prayer to our Father. I envision Jesus meeting Cindy with his arms outstretched and you know Cindy will be smiling that beautiful smile of hers and running to him. As he enfolds her in his loving arms, he will surely say "My servant, well done!"
Our hearts are broken with grief at losing Cindy and at the pain your family is feeling at this moment. Please know that we are praying for each and every one of you. Praying that you find peace in your final hours with your precious Cindy and praying for your strength as you face the coming days of loss. You will not face those days alone.
In Christ,
Anne Marie Van Horn
Kevin,
God be with you and your family, You and Cindy will be intently in my prayers tonight. my brother in christ, Stay strong for we are at your side, and there is where we will remain.
amities,
Travis S. Van Horn
You are loved and being prayed for. Your sweet family will not leave the thoughts of many tonight...including me.
Leah Farmer
Dear Kevin & family,
Please know you are not alone tonight. All of us who know and love you along with all those who know and love you as brothers and sisters in Christ are embracing you and lifting you all up to our Father in Heaven. May you feel His love - and ours - in these precious moments with Cindy. May God's love sustain you all and may you find peace and comfort in His loving arms.
Love,
Kim Scott
Words aren't coming together for me as I think about what you are going through right now so far away. Please feel the love of so many of Cindy's friends from years past, but especially from me. I still see her unrelenting smile beaming in my memories of our college days together. Kevin, give her a hug for me. There's a hug for you, the boys and her parents and Rob, too. Too all her friends and family.....we are all more blessed because of our individual connections to her. God be with you, Cindy. May God be with all of you as this transition is made for Cindy to rest in the arms of our Heavenly Father.
I just can't think of anyway to tell you all how much you are in our thoughts tonight. I'd love to be able to say something to give you comfort and peace, just know we love you all so much and never more than now. May God wrap his arms around you until we can.
Love, Linda
Dear Kevin & Boys & Family,
Isn't it wonderful to know that at this very moment hundreds maybe even thousands of your Christian Family are in prayer to the Lord for you all. With one voice we are asking for a miracle as well as "Thy will be done".
The answer we get from Him is "My Peace Be with You". While we can not be with you all in body we are there with you all in spirit.
Your courage and faith has been an inspiration to us and will sustain us as well in your time of sadness.
May God continue to Bless You All, now and forever.
Rick & Shirley Leger
I have never known a sweeter soul than Cindy's. I praise God for bringing your family into my life. May our Lord and Father sustain you and your family at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I love you. Kristi
Kevin,
I found your family's story through Tracy Freeman's blog. I work at a hospital and see much of what your family is going through. There are prayers being prayed in Alabama for y'all.
Kevin and Family:
I just received the news from Lila about Cindy. We were hoping that God would give you a few more precious days together, but we know now that she is at peace and with her Heavenly Father. I wish peace and comfort to you and the family as you go through this trying time. God bless you. We will keep in touch. Much love to you all.
Love,
Bonnie and Richard Algire
Kevin & Cindy,
You remain in our prayers. May God give you and your family peace and strength and blessings.
Love,
John & Amy Grant
Dear Kevin and Family,
I just received word of Cindy's transition. She did indeed leave a lasting imprint on many hearts. I continue to pray for God to give you peace and comfort during these next weeks, months, years.
Love,
Sandra Mackey
Roswell, GA
Dear Kevin,
As I spent time last night in prayer and meditation, I realized how blessed we are that we KNOW that we will go home when we leave our earthly bodies. I remember when we went through the loss of Mike's mother from cancer 8 years ago. At that time, I asked myself "How do non-believers handle the pain of loss?" Although we were grieving for the absence of her in our lives, we KNEW that she was going home to be with Jesus and she knew it as well.I know that your family is deep in the pain of the loss of your precious wife, mother, daughter, & sister at this time. There are so many of us out here who have traveled down the same path and feel that loss as well and would do anything to ease your pain.
So many people will be feeling the pain of our loss today. As Jesus looks down upon his people today, he is hearing an outpouring of sorrow and pain at the loss of one of his children. The joy is in the fact that underneath that pain and sorrow, he also sees the faith of his children and the acceptance that although we don't know the scope of God's plan, we trust that his will has been done and that Cindy is in the arms of her Savior.
In Christ and with love,
Anne Marie Van Horn
Kevin & Family
We don't know of anything that we can say today to help you through this. I thought this might give you some comfort.
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard him call, I turned by back and left it all.
I could not stay another day to laugh,to love,to work or play. I've found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah, yes these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now; He set me free.
John and Linda Crooke
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