While we were India, we were able to meet this precious couple who work at Mid-India Christian Mission.
As soon as we were introduced and a brief part of our life stories had been shared, we knew that we would be friends for life.
About a year and a half ago, they lost their sweet 5-year old Lia to a very severe illness and high fever. She was perfectly well and within 16 days of becoming sick, she went Home.
As we sat and talked with them through the help of an interpreter at times, I was amazed at how similar our pain was. When they arrived this particular day, they had brought with them several photo albums, Lia’s school book with her art work, and precious stories of Lia’s life.
I couldn’t help but think about how grief knows no cultural boundaries. Loss is loss. Pain is pain. Tears are tears. No matter the language. No matter the skin color.
Then I realized that as Christians we also shared the most wonderful aspect of 
grief that anyone can have and that was HOPE!
Because of their rejection of the Hindu religion which looks to thousands of gods in hopes of returning to this world in another life at a higher level of existence, this couple has accepted Christianity and the truth that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died so that all of our sins could be forgiven…..and best of all that He rose again promising eternal life for all who accept Him as their Lord and Savior!!!
Lia and Nick are sharing eternity! That’s what I have to remember when I am missing Nick so desperately!!!
God has given us hope! Thank you, Father. You knew we needed it in order to make it through this world!! Thank you.
(I dropped my camera last night at the end of the Basket of Hope event, and it is totally BROKEN….so, I will be sharing about last night as soon as I get a new camera and am able to download my pictures!)
I saw these photos this morning and knew for today…….the message was suppose to be about HOPE……..maybe not Baskets of Hope……………but something even better……….the HOPE OF ETERNITY WITH JESUS and with all of those who have gone before us!!!
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
