Who could know more about love than an innocent? Has never been jilted or jaded, not trusting a relationship because his last girlfriend or wife the family warned him against did him wrong. On the other hand, they’ll miss his future crushes, him going head over heels for his first girlfriend, his marriage and children.
You have a nephew watching over you. And trust me... Our Lord would answer his request before he would a sinner like I have been, had I passed.
Remember his life...
Thanks God to have had him and know him...
Think of all those who chose abortion, whether in hard situations or not, who never had the joy to see their child grow and love them.
Thank God for the graces given and choosing your family.
Yes it’s hard, bitter, incapable to understand.
Along the way some of you will come upon a parent who’s going through the same thing, or an adult that’s going through it. They may not have God and the strength/courage to make it through. Then you’ll see why a little more.
Can you imagine going through it without God... never knowing him at all?
Cherish those that are still here. Go out of your way to save and make time to spend with them... Whether on the phone, by letter or little surprise gifts.
Life is indeed precious. Your nephew is proof of that.
You have my prayers and an ear whenever you need it.
I have a child who has had many operations. I was told she wouldn’t live 24 hours when born; She’s flat-lined three times and was brought back. I’ve seen many families lose their children and all crushed my heart. My youngest is now a teenager driving me crazy (pretty normal, right). So I thank God for you posting this; It gives me the strength to love her more, maybe listen more and pray more.
Off topic: My daughter is obsessed with visiting Canada...
You’ll have her prayers as well.
Never fall in love? Are you too exhaustedly crazy? He’s knowing the fullest greatest God-designed love, greater than even your love for him!
We’ll pray a rosary for him and his lesser-love experiencing heavy-loss experiencing family still down here. Their work for God in this world continues.
Into your arms Jesus.
I am so sorry to hear this. May God bless you and your family in your time of need, and give you peace.
O Lord who watches over children in the present life and in the world to come because of their simplicity and innocence of mind, abundantly satisfying them with a place in Abraham’s bosom, bringing them to live in radiantly shining places where the spirits of the righteous dwell: receive in peace the soul of Your little servant James, for You Yourself have said, “Let the little children come to Me, for such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” Amen.
Prayers up for all of you.
I understand your pain and also your question. I too lost a nephew from cancer when he was 11 yrs old about 5 years ago. The pain is awful but there is also a joyfulness that you know your nephew is seeing the face of God and he knows the true intense all-enveloping love of God right now. Sometimes I wonder if such an intense grief is also an intense joy that we just can't understand in our simple heart and mind. Someday we will understand. Meanwhile you have to hold on to the fact that your nephew is experiencing such joy and love. Hugs and love and prayers to you and your family. It is hard but you make it though.
So sad to lose a loved one so young. I have no doubt that he is safe forever in the arms of Jesus...but prayers for you and the rest of the family for peace and comfort. Some day we will be able to ask Him all of these questions.
Our good compassionate God even allowed his own Son to die. Free will requires He allows things to happen here outside of Heaven. After life here, there is eternity to enjoy the absence of sin and pain and tears. Acquire the big picture. Celebrate the arrival of your innocent nephew into Heaven.
We all see “through a glass and darkly” in this life. James sees clearly now. God doen’t “take the innocent”. Illness took James. God bless you and all those who loved James through his life. Ask James to intercede with God for you. He can do that now.
Condolences
Prayers up.
Prayers up. Stay strong in your faith.
THE WILL OF GOD
The will of God will never take you,
Where the grace of God cannot keep you,
Where the arms of God cannot support you,
Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs,
Where the power of God cannot endow you.
The will of God will never take you,
Where the spirit of God cannot work through you,
Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you,
Where the army of God cannot protect you,
Where the hands of God cannot mold you.
The will of God will never take you,
Where the love of God cannot enfold you,
Where the mercies of God cannot sustain you,
Where the peace of God cannot calm your fears,
Where the authority of God cannot overrule for you.
The will of God will never take you,
Where the comfort of God cannot dry your tears,
Where the Word of God cannot feed you,
Where the miracles of God cannot be done for you,
Where the omnipresence of God cannot find you.
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OMG horrible. Stay strong. They need you to be.
Prayers up!
God comfort you Julie, I am praying for you.
Prayers for your family. All I can say is that I believe it to be “normal” to have questions of faith when one faces such a horrible loss. However, I can say that I believe with every fiber of my being that James is with God. He is happy and no longer in pain. He is also waiting.. patiently.. to see all of you again.
As for what you can do for your sister? Be there. Call her on James’ birth date and tell her you are thinking of him. She will be and it will comfort her to know that other people remember him as well. Call on the holidays as well. The worst thing to do (IMHO) is to retreat with the idea that she needs “space”. I know that many people do this assuming the other person will call if they feel the need to talk. However, they often feel abandoned and that their loved one is simply forgotten. Prayers for comfort, peace and love for your family. Hugs, Mom
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Prayers and condolences to your family.
Incorrect. He experienced love in the purest form, and I suspect he couldn't have experienced a better family.
Stay solid in your faith, God needed him back right now.
Love and prayers.
Warm Hugs to you and your family. Thoughts of love to you all.