Funeral for a Baby
Bob Ingle
Psalms 139
Opening: We're here this morning to honor and celebrate the life of Isabella Rose Ellis. You might question the word 'celebrate'. Celebrate her life? Really Pastor Bob...celebration? And yet, that's exactly what Chris and Abby told me they want this to be. For them this is not a time of somber defeat, but hopeful victory.
You might ask, ''How can that be?'' Because ultimately, Chris and Abby know it's not about how long you live on earth; it's about where you spend eternity. As we just read from Ps. 139, Isabella was knitted together in her mother's womb by her God, for her God, and today she is with her God. And that's what gives these grieving parents, and all believers a quiet confidence and an unshakeable hope today.
But we do have to be honest, don't we? None of us want to be here today for the reason that we gather. There may be no greater grief or heartbreak parents are called to bear than the death of their child. So not only should we not dismiss mourning Bella's death, we must encourage it. It's a God-given right. Jesus said, ''Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.'' God's children, as they mourn toward Him, can be assured that God cares and God comforts.
Listen to 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, ''All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.'' God comforts all of His children who are in trouble and distress. Let's do our best this morning focus on the One who created Bella with His hands, and then called her into His loving arms. Let's ask our merciful Heavenly Father to comfort and encourage us this morning. (PRAYER)
I was thinking about what to say today that might help all of us go beyond the why. What other things would God have us say to Him today? When you run ...
Bob Ingle
Psalms 139
Opening: We're here this morning to honor and celebrate the life of Isabella Rose Ellis. You might question the word 'celebrate'. Celebrate her life? Really Pastor Bob...celebration? And yet, that's exactly what Chris and Abby told me they want this to be. For them this is not a time of somber defeat, but hopeful victory.
You might ask, ''How can that be?'' Because ultimately, Chris and Abby know it's not about how long you live on earth; it's about where you spend eternity. As we just read from Ps. 139, Isabella was knitted together in her mother's womb by her God, for her God, and today she is with her God. And that's what gives these grieving parents, and all believers a quiet confidence and an unshakeable hope today.
But we do have to be honest, don't we? None of us want to be here today for the reason that we gather. There may be no greater grief or heartbreak parents are called to bear than the death of their child. So not only should we not dismiss mourning Bella's death, we must encourage it. It's a God-given right. Jesus said, ''Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.'' God's children, as they mourn toward Him, can be assured that God cares and God comforts.
Listen to 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, ''All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.'' God comforts all of His children who are in trouble and distress. Let's do our best this morning focus on the One who created Bella with His hands, and then called her into His loving arms. Let's ask our merciful Heavenly Father to comfort and encourage us this morning. (PRAYER)
I was thinking about what to say today that might help all of us go beyond the why. What other things would God have us say to Him today? When you run ...
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