Cinderella in Heaven
The recent hit by Christian singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman was about embracing every moment of life with his daughter.
The refrain goes:
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Ohh-oh ohh-oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't wanna miss even one song,
Cuz all to soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone
She will be gone.
It's beautiful, haunting, and oh, heart-breakingly true. We can cling to the moments, but we can't stop time. Sadly, Steven and Mary Beth's youngest daughter was gone from sight much sooner than anyone could have predicted.
Maria Sue Chapman (2003-2008)
Maria Sue Chapman, adopted and youngest daughter to Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, was killed Wednesday night in a tragic accident in the family driveway on Wednesday evening. She was LifeFlighted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital but for only reasons God can explain she went home to Him... not to Franklin as we all so desperately wanted.
Your prayers are needed for all in the Chapman family. This is a family who has so generously loved and given to so many. Just hours before this close knit family was celebrating the engagement of the oldest daughter Emily Chapman, and were just hours away from a graduation party marking Caleb Chapman's completion of high school. Now, they are preparing to bury a child who blew out 5 candles on a birthday cake less than 10 days ago. These words are unthinkable to type. And yet we trust in a God who was not surprised by this and because of Jesus I am certain through faith in Him we will see Maria again. - Jim Houser (Manager)
Oh Lord, I just don't understand. I pray for the family every time I hear the song on the radio, and invite you to do the same. How could this be God's "A" Plan? Was a mistake made? Am I missing something?
Yes, I am. I still believe the lie that death is the enemy, not the reward. Scripture assures me that leaving this planet is the beginning, for believers, not the end. I remain confused. Yet I'm encouraged by another promise from the King I found while studying today. Jesus said at the Last Supper, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand." (John 13:7).
Later I will understand? I'm counting on that, Lord, I'm counting on that....
5 comments:
Me too, Martie! Me too! Later on we will all understand!
Love! Linda L.
I heard about this right after we got back from vacation a few weeks ago, and it broke my heart. I don't understand. I don't think any of us can. But I hope that Will, the son who was driving the car, reads the message a woman left on the condolences blog. As a teenager, she had hit and killed a child who was getting out of school. A Christian, she didn't understand how this horrible thing could have happened to her or the child. But if I remember correctly, the child's whole family was saved as a result. She was blessed to get to see some good come out of her experience. Not everyone gets that opportunity in this life. But if there were no God, our grief would never serve any purpose, either in this life or the next. So we cling to the promise that what we now see only in part, someday we'll see in full.
Blessings,
Linda W.
I almost cryed when i watched the videos!
I cringed to hear this. This happened to a family here in Richmond, VA. The mother went on to pass federal safety legislation that will require improved visability in vehicle design (don't recall the year by which the car manufacturers must comply). I do know that my awareness has been raised.
I swear by the Rear View Safety Lens, which I purchased for my minivan. Here's the site: http://www.rearlens.com/ See if it will work with your vehicle. I'm around too many families, preschools, parks, etc. to not be able to see behind my vehicle.
Prayers go out...
Cheryl Lafferty
Oh Martie:
Heartbreaking it does put things in perspective for you. Time is precious and so are our little ones no matter how big or difficult they may get... Thanks for sharing.
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