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After the passing of my friend Elena's father (you can read more about her story here ) I was at a loss for words. So I painted what I felt instead.

This world is doomed, and this rotten stinking corpse is but a cocoon that we must temporarily inhabit.. but when God calls Christians home, they are transformed into the perfect creation that He meant us to be.

I am very jealous of Elena's father, and those who have gone on before me... I can only hope to remember the words of Paul: "To live is Christ, to die is gain."
This is painfully becoming my prayer.

The love that Elena had for her dad.. is something that I can never really imagine, and something I wish I had. She is a model example of a Christlike daughter... loving selflessly, and without conditions. To see her love her family, especially in this tough time, is something that I wish I could do, and fear I may never truly learn how to do.

I am very proud of my friend. Ten years my junior, and she has already taught me so much. I can only hope that I can return the favor someday.

It will be nice to finally be in heaven... free from physical and emotional pain, and with the complete understanding of why we had to suffer this pain. When the light of Jesus' face comes into view, I know that all our questions will be answered, and whether we cry in joy or sorrow, what a relief it will be to have our God wipe our tears away.

Somehow, I have to find the strength to Love my parents unconditionally, the way Elena loved her father, the way Jesus loves us ...and I know that that strength is to come from Jesus alone, I'm just having a hard time accepting that.

Please continue to pray for all those involved, and pray for me, as I anticipate being changed from glory to glory... but knowing that I must face the pain is the most terrifying thing of all.

God Bless you.

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After the passing of my friend Elena's father (you can read more about her story here ) I was at a loss for words. So I painted what I felt instead.

This world is doomed, and this rotten stinking corpse is but a cocoon that we must temporarily inhabit.. but when God calls Christians home, they are transformed into the perfect creation that He meant us to be.

I am very jealous of Elena's father, and those who have gone on before me... I can only hope to remember the words of Paul: "To live is Christ, to die is gain."
This is painfully becoming my prayer.

The love that Elena had for her dad.. is something that I can never really imagine, and something I wish I had. She is a model example of a Christlike daughter... loving selflessly, and without conditions. To see her love her family, especially in this tough time, is something that I wish I could do, and fear I may never truly learn how to do.

I am very proud of my friend. Ten years my junior, and she has already taught me so much. I can only hope that I can return the favor someday.

It will be nice to finally be in heaven... free from physical and emotional pain, and with the complete understanding of why we had to suffer this pain. When the light of Jesus' face comes into view, I know that all our questions will be answered, and whether we cry in joy or sorrow, what a relief it will be to have our God wipe our tears away.

Somehow, I have to find the strength to Love my parents unconditionally, the way Elena loved her father, the way Jesus loves us ...and I know that that strength is to come from Jesus alone, I'm just having a hard time accepting that.

Please continue to pray for all those involved, and pray for me, as I anticipate being changed from glory to glory... but knowing that I must face the pain is the most terrifying thing of all.

God Bless you.