Rita Karklins Sirs
December 04, 1931~ February 18, 2014
My beloved Gramma passed away this last week. My heart is broken...I feel a part of me has died. Yet, I am also filled with joy. Knowing that God had given me this amazing woman for all of my life. She is truly a gift. She will always be remembered with fond memories and a swelled heart that has been filled up with nothing but love.
She is with the Lord.
Her private, yet intimate memorial was held this last Saturday at a family friends home. It was a wonderful way for our little family to come together and honor my beautiful Gramma's life.
I had chosen a song that played during the memorial.
Thought I would share:
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~HOMESICK~
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
In Christ, there are no goodbyes
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again
And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home
I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
In Christ, there are no goodbyes
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again
And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now
Gramma, It will never be the same without you.
You will be greatly missed.
I miss you...
Until we meet again.
I love you!
I'm so sorry for your loss... God Bless!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your thoughts and prayers during this time.
DeleteThoughts & prayers for you and your family. Take hold of the comfort and peace that the Lord provides to you.
ReplyDeleteBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:3-5
Love & Blessings,
Nadine
Nadine, thank you for being there for me, even though it is through the web.....I do appreciate your thoughts and prayers for me and my family. The loss of Gramma is huge for the family. She was amazing!!!! I take comfort in the scripture, thank you friend!!!!
DeleteOh my...just looked at this date. My mom died last year on the exact same day. They are in heaven together!! Prayers...
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