In Loving Memory

Toby Mac’s song “21 Years” written about the death of his son says it well….I’ve been listening to it frequently…

Woke up ’cause the light poured in
Day two let the flood begin
Day one left me in my bed
I can barely remember it
Heart shattered in a thousand ways
They tell me pain gonna come in waves
They tell me I’m gonna be okay
I’m still waiting for the first to break

Why would You give and then take him away
Suddenly end could You not let it fade
What I would give for a couple of days
A couple of days it just across the Jordan
Or a city in the stars
Are you singing with the angels
Are you happy where you are
Well until this show is over
And you run into my arms
God has you in heaven
But I have you in my heart

I have you in my heart

I just can’t make sense of this
Everything is so dissonant
Somebody said he was meant for this
But I’m just straight missing him…

…Did he see You from a long way off
Running to him with a Father’s heart
Did You wrap him up inside Your arms
And let him know, that he’s homes

Is it just across the Jordan
Or a city in the stars
Are you singing with the angels
Are you happy where you are
Well until this show is over
And you run into my arms
God has you in heaven

I’m sorry TobyMac, that you, your wife and family had to experience this horrible pain; I would never want anyone to experience the death of a child. But I am so grateful that you put some of your pain in words and to music; it has touched my heart and helped me in my journey of grief picturing my Jennie girl in the Father’s arms. And Jennie, God may have you in heaven but I have you in my heart.

Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure,
Loving you always, Forgetting you never,

Mom and Dad, JoAnn, Justin & Stephanie, Jana, Jodi & Janessa