On a recent visit with Gracie, I sat at her bedside and stroked her arm as she drifted in and out of medicated sleep. She’d wake up and speak about youth ministry and how she remembered what it was like when she was in high school group and when she’d come into my office just to talk life and when kids during service wouldn’t pay attention and how it bothered her. Sleep.
Then she’d awake just for a moment to share a diatribe about the lack of respect her peers had for God and church and youth leaders. Sleep.
A moment later she’d awake to adjust her oxygen mask, readjust her pillow, or just try to ease the pain. Sleep.
It was almost as if she was spouting memories and words of wisdom and love during her periods of being awake. Then sleep.
On August 30, 2011 little Gracie went into a permanent sleep. Gracie was given grace and taken home to be in the arms of Jesus. Completely healed and without pain. She now is in the arms of our heavenly father doing what she does best… laughing, joking, and having a blast.
Thank you for your prayers and kind words of support. Please continue to pray for her family during this time of loss.
Below is my favorite picture of Zoe [my little sister] and Gracie because it typifies them exactly! Together, staring at the future, uncaring of who was watching them.
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