13 Years ago this boy was born in India, and within a month was brought to an orphanage. We don't know anything else about his beginnings. I didn't even know about him at the time. But God did. God knew every hair on his head and had already numbered his days. In His great mercy and love, he touched the hearts of a family half way around the world, and we responded to that call, stepping out in faith into the unknown ...and that little boy was adopted into a family...mirroring our own heavenly adoption, when we were baptized and became members of God's family. This little boy was LOVED! And we were so blessed!
Family is a funny thing. There are few others who can irritate, exasperate, and even anger one another...yet also induce such a wellspring of love and protectiveness than a member of your family. God designed families to raise up soldiers for Him. To love one another, to be "sandpaper" to smooth the rough edges off, and to help one another along the path to our Eternal Home. You could say that we've accomplished that goal with the youngest member of our family. It is some consolation to have the hope that we will see him again. We can never take for granted that we will have plenty of time to concern ourselves with Heaven. Only God knows the day and the hour...I hope that my life is pleasing to Him, and that when my days on Earth are finished, He will greet me with the words, "well done...." And on that day, I hope to see Sanjay's smiling face beaming back at me with that toothy grin, along with all of the other loved ones who have gone before us. Lead the way, Little Traveler...
Happy Birthday in Heaven, sweetie...we sure do miss you here, we are so glad you're a part of our family. And families are forever.
Happy birthday Sanjay!
ReplyDelete"I hope to see Sanjay's smiling face beaming back at me with that toothy grin, along with all of the other loved ones who have gone before us." I can just imagine that joyous moment!
I often think about meeting Thomas again. He will be so handsome and have a huge smile on his face and the biggest hug for me, I'm sure!
Karla, no doubt your heart is heavy as you celebrate Sanjay's birthday. But may the thought of meeting him again give you great hope. How much you love him!
May God bless you and your family.
Sanjay and Thomas, pray for us!
Sue...thank you so much for commenting. It is a hard day for sure, but I do look forward to seeing him again someday!
DeleteI picked up a little Star Wars cake at the grocery store today, Sanjay LOVED Star Wars, he would love the cake...so we'll eat it tonight in memory of Sanjay.
I offer my tears and prayers to you. Sanjay is there the moment you say his name. I read that somewhere that the very moment you pray to a saint, they are there. Just say his name and he is there with you. I love this thought. It brings me comfort and hope. Love to you all.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jamie. I Love the thought of just saying Sanjay's name and he is here! God bless.
DeleteI agree with Jamie. There is power in a name and it brings love to the heart.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Christine, calling a loved one who has passed away does bring comfort, and it is very powerful. Just think of the Holy name of Jesus...which is in of itself, a prayer!
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