I really didn't know where else to put this, so I figure Ill try here, and the mods can move it to the appropriate spot if need be.
Some of you might have seen the posts I made about my friend from church, but in case you didn't, here is here story:
She was a wonderful wife, and a mother to nine children, all of whom she truly cherished. Her last baby was born a week and a half ago.
I admired her faith, and her enjoyment of her motherhood, and the fact that she was always at church, even when things were hard for her.
Her husband has had his struggles, but he is a good man, and their marriage was beautiful.
On Saturday, October 12, she had a stroke. On Sunday her husband's mother brought the children to church while he rested, so that they could receive prayer and encouragement from our church leaders. The service was an awesomme testament to the closeness of our church leaders to their members, and I cried while our First Lady stood up and spoke about losing two of her children to the Lord, and how when we lose a loved one, it isn't because God hates us or is angry at us, but because it is simply their time. She spoke about guarded hope. Our pastor spoke about following the Lord even when the things of this world threaten to pull us away from Him.
We cried together, and all those in attendance offered hugs and prayers for those sweet babies. It was an unorthodox service, but necessary to show those babies our support.
On Sunday night, she was taken into emergency surgery, as they found a tumor on her brain. On Monday morning we were given word that she was pronounced brain dead, but she started moving after that so we thought there was hope. She was on life support for a few hours, but unfortunately there was too much swelling, and she passed away.
The Lord gained an angel, and those babies are hurting so bad in the face of this.
So, the reason why I am posting, in addition to asking for prayers for this family, is to hopefully get ideas for how to raise money for her homegoing ceremony. Her family is too distraught right now to think about this, and our church is not financially capable of offering assistance at this time.
I have looked at several sites, but found nothing that can really help her. I am aware that the government gives a small sum, but it won't help with all of the cost.
Anything anyone could offer in the way of ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Some of you might have seen the posts I made about my friend from church, but in case you didn't, here is here story:
She was a wonderful wife, and a mother to nine children, all of whom she truly cherished. Her last baby was born a week and a half ago.
I admired her faith, and her enjoyment of her motherhood, and the fact that she was always at church, even when things were hard for her.
Her husband has had his struggles, but he is a good man, and their marriage was beautiful.
On Saturday, October 12, she had a stroke. On Sunday her husband's mother brought the children to church while he rested, so that they could receive prayer and encouragement from our church leaders. The service was an awesomme testament to the closeness of our church leaders to their members, and I cried while our First Lady stood up and spoke about losing two of her children to the Lord, and how when we lose a loved one, it isn't because God hates us or is angry at us, but because it is simply their time. She spoke about guarded hope. Our pastor spoke about following the Lord even when the things of this world threaten to pull us away from Him.
We cried together, and all those in attendance offered hugs and prayers for those sweet babies. It was an unorthodox service, but necessary to show those babies our support.
On Sunday night, she was taken into emergency surgery, as they found a tumor on her brain. On Monday morning we were given word that she was pronounced brain dead, but she started moving after that so we thought there was hope. She was on life support for a few hours, but unfortunately there was too much swelling, and she passed away.
The Lord gained an angel, and those babies are hurting so bad in the face of this.
So, the reason why I am posting, in addition to asking for prayers for this family, is to hopefully get ideas for how to raise money for her homegoing ceremony. Her family is too distraught right now to think about this, and our church is not financially capable of offering assistance at this time.
I have looked at several sites, but found nothing that can really help her. I am aware that the government gives a small sum, but it won't help with all of the cost.
Anything anyone could offer in the way of ideas would be greatly appreciated!
