No words can adequately express the sorrow of losing a little "light" in a family. No easy, pain-free program to help direct out of the darkness of mourning. No pill to take to soothe the ache of emptiness in a parents' arms. It is a grief of such grave depths no mom or dad should ever have to experience.
This is Jantz...2 years old, loved his stuffed animals, pets, ABC's and story time at night. The youngest of 5 children doted on by all of the older ones. Notably, the joy of a family in our community. But tonight, instead of sitting in his mother's lap for bed time stories, he sits in Jesus' lap.
Jantz's brother valiantly tried to save his little brother by pulling him out of the family pool...what bravery in one so young himself.
Jantz, however, in the heavenly realm, had already been pulled out by Jesus, who sweetly breathed eternal life into this baby so that he could run and romp and enjoy all of the treasures that heaven has to offer precious little ones whose time on earth is so so short. While he had just learned to sing his ABC's...today he sings a new song...in a heavenly vocabulary so inspiring we cannot dare to imagine.
Yet, even while we know Jantz runs through heaven squealing with delight at the beauties unfolded before him, it does not diminish the despair of separation. It will be many months, maybe years, before life becomes more tolerable...it will, however, never be the same. It will just be a new kind of living.
Perhaps those who are left behind are here to tell the story of these bright "Lights" who are dimmed so early. To remind each other of the baby who brought such joy and filled their lives.
And in the meantime, instead of lips brushing sweet foreheads or cheeks, his mama and daddy will kiss him with their hearts. They will hug their sweet memories close and look forward in anticipation for the day they can hold them in their arms again.
And they will...hold him again one day.
And that is the only hope that gives the strength to draw breath again each morning without him...that hope for one day.
"...For You are my hope, O Lord God...my confidence...my strong refuge..." Ps. 71
He is our Hope...Pass The Word
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