Comments on: Losing a Husband in Old Age http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/ Thoughts on God and life from a Christian perspective Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:51:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-12155 Ray Fowler Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:32:34 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-12155 <b>Jody</b> - Thank you for sharing your poem! Jody – Thank you for sharing your poem!

]]> By: Jody http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-12098 Jody Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:15:57 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-12098 The Lord gave me the following poem for a woman in my church who finds herself alone after so many happy years together with her husband who had recently died ... May it bring comfort to your soul. LIFE AFTER DEATH © Jody R Goode 5/17/2009 When your loved one has fallen asleep in Jesus And you are left behind for a time to carry on Each day seems to last a thousand years As you search for the eagle's wing to soar upon Memories haunt your waking hour And grief steals precious time from slumber Remembering though, Your vow of love had made you one by your Lord's almighty power That no man by his might could ever put asunder The God you love and Whom so loved you Is the same God Who gives and also takes away For it was His only Son He first gave to us and then withdrew A mystery for sure - His Way is not your way After a time has passed When your pain has lost some sting No longer drowning in your tears, your sorrow upon Him cast Like a river washing over your soul, you have found the eagle's wing Soaring now above the fray The Son of Light upon you poured His Truth resounds - He is the Way! Death has come, but HALLELUJAH! ~ Life in Him has been restored The Lord gave me the following poem for a woman in my church who finds herself alone after so many happy years together with her husband who had recently died … May it bring comfort to your soul.

LIFE AFTER DEATH
© Jody R Goode
5/17/2009

When your loved one has fallen asleep in Jesus
And you are left behind for a time to carry on
Each day seems to last a thousand years
As you search for the eagle’s wing to soar upon

Memories haunt your waking hour
And grief steals precious time from slumber
Remembering though,
Your vow of love had made you one by your Lord’s almighty power
That no man by his might could ever put asunder

The God you love and Whom so loved you
Is the same God Who gives and also takes away
For it was His only Son He first gave to us and then withdrew
A mystery for sure – His Way is not your way

After a time has passed
When your pain has lost some sting
No longer drowning in your tears, your sorrow upon Him cast
Like a river washing over your soul, you have found the eagle’s wing

Soaring now above the fray
The Son of Light upon you poured
His Truth resounds – He is the Way!
Death has come, but HALLELUJAH! ~ Life in Him has been restored

]]> By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4832 Ray Fowler Mon, 19 May 2008 14:51:15 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4832 <b>Debbie</b> - I am sorry for your loss. I know this must leave such a big hole in your life right now. I pray that God will comfort you at this time and that you may find the support you need from your church family. God bless. Debbie – I am sorry for your loss. I know this must leave such a big hole in your life right now. I pray that God will comfort you at this time and that you may find the support you need from your church family. God bless.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4818 Debbie Sun, 18 May 2008 22:34:44 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4818 I lost my husband of 26 yrs. on 4/6/08. He had synovial sarcoma a cancerous tumor in his right left leg and it metasized to his lungs. he went though two years of 500 hrs. of chemo..9 months of protocol drugs and them had his leg removed last sept. and was put on chemo by mouth. He was a trooper and never once waiverd from his faith. Sure several times he said why me Lord but he usually came around and said you know why Lord and that is good enough for me. He witnessed continually through it all..He was 56 yrs. old and I miss him so very much. We were truly soul mates and I ache inside...we have a local church and church family with some major issues going on. I lost my husband of 26 yrs. on 4/6/08. He had synovial sarcoma a cancerous tumor in his right left leg and it metasized to his lungs. he went though two years of 500 hrs. of chemo..9 months of protocol drugs and them had his leg removed last sept. and was put on chemo by mouth. He was a trooper and never once waiverd from his faith. Sure several times he said why me Lord but he usually came around and said you know why Lord and that is good enough for me. He witnessed continually through it all..He was 56 yrs. old and I miss him so very much. We were truly soul mates and I ache inside…we have a local church and church family with some major issues going on.

]]> By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4718 Ray Fowler Thu, 08 May 2008 01:21:32 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4718 <b>John</b> - Thanks for sharing. I love your heart, brother. John – Thanks for sharing. I love your heart, brother.

]]> By: John Ayan http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4717 John Ayan Thu, 08 May 2008 00:13:44 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4717 Ray, thanks for the song. You know, whether a person has been married for 60 years or 13 years, when I lost my first wife, the pain is so unbearable, you don't think you'll survive. I turned to God after 3 miserable months of despair and stopping on the way home for a drink to ease the pain. The drink didn't work, but God did. It was almost immediately after deciding to return to church that I met Elayne, my present wife. God allowed us to begin a new story for me. Yes, the pain of loss still continues, but less than before. I still wake in the morning and for some reason, a song, a thought, something I'm doing will bring me back to THAT day when all was lost. I still cry occasionally, but again, not as often. I can talk about it easier and reflect on it as well. I try to live without regrets and remember that each day is precious and perhaps my last one. So, live on in God and cling tightly to Him. Ray, thanks for the song. You know, whether a person has been married for 60 years or 13 years, when I lost my first wife, the pain is so unbearable, you don’t think you’ll survive. I turned to God after 3 miserable months of despair and stopping on the way home for a drink to ease the pain. The drink didn’t work, but God did. It was almost immediately after deciding to return to church that I met Elayne, my present wife. God allowed us to begin a new story for me. Yes, the pain of loss still continues, but less than before. I still wake in the morning and for some reason, a song, a thought, something I’m doing will bring me back to THAT day when all was lost. I still cry occasionally, but again, not as often. I can talk about it easier and reflect on it as well. I try to live without regrets and remember that each day is precious and perhaps my last one. So, live on in God and cling tightly to Him.

]]> By: A La Carte (5/7) Evangelical Perspective| Today In Theology http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4705 A La Carte (5/7) Evangelical Perspective| Today In Theology Wed, 07 May 2008 14:21:34 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4705 [...] It discusses how the weakening US dollars has had a grave impact on overseas missionaries. I Just Can't Stop Grieving Ray Fowler has a moving post about a friend who lost her husband after a lifetime together. Thank [...] [...] It discusses how the weakening US dollars has had a grave impact on overseas missionaries. I Just Can’t Stop Grieving Ray Fowler has a moving post about a friend who lost her husband after a lifetime together. Thank [...]

]]> By: Barrie http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4697 Barrie Tue, 06 May 2008 23:03:30 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2008/05/06/losing-a-husband-in-old-age/#comment-4697 Ray, thanks for being there for Verniece. I know that she will grieve for her loss. She is fortunate to have a visiting Pastor that understands her sorrow and is willing to take the time to minister to her. Ray, thanks for being there for Verniece. I know that she will grieve for her loss. She is fortunate to have a visiting Pastor that understands her sorrow and is willing to take the time to minister to her.

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