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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

12.16.2009

"From the fullness of his grace
we have all received one blessing after another." John 1:16

I just received the most awesome news a few minutes ago and need to yell it from my rooftop. 

GOD ANSWERS PRAYER

He Is a Gracious and Loving Father, Full of Mercy and Grace, and He Has Blessed me Over and Over again.

I received a phone message from the company we have been receiving disability insurance coverage from since Mike has been sick the past two and a half years.  They have been unpredictable, at best.  I was prepared to stand ground today, and duel with them over a 3 month lump sum settlement entitled to the surviving spouse.  But I realized the department that was calling me back wasn't the disability department. It was the life insurance department. 

I was baffled on what to do or say, so my sister and her attorney coached me on how to handle the phone conversation, but before I ever got to say a word, the young woman began reading a letter to me that was sent out to me December 15th.  I sat quietly listening, preparing to rove up the lion in me, but I soon realized she was telling me I was being rewarded the full life insurance policy after all.  A reconsideration had taken place.

ISN'T THAT AMAZING?!!! 

What a beautiful answer to prayer! Thanks to ALL of you who have been down on your knees with us about this matter.  I am so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends. You kept Mike and I fighting in the battle when we had no more strength to carry on.  You have wiped my tears, you have listened to me share my heart, and you have calmed my fears by reminding me of God's love, strength and power.  At times I was so weary I couldn't even pray, but you stood in the gap and prayed my heart.  You held me and comforted me. Thank you from the bottom of heart. 

Thank you Lord for not only being my Savior, but for being my Provider, as well.  I'm so unworthy of your grace.  Evenstill....You love me.

Love,
Beverly