My heart is heavy and tears are flowing as I post tonight. I just got a message letting me know that little Emme Grace Forbes passed away at 1:45 p.m. Sunday in the arms of her family. I don't know any details. I actually learned this info from a posted message to my last post. It's so hard to understand why God would allow this family to wait years to adopt this little girl, only to take her to heaven less than one year later. I know that I speak for her mommy when I say that whatever time they had with her on earth was more than worth the sacrifice. I am so thankful that she got to experience having a mommy and a daddy before she went to heaven.
Please continue to pray for the Forbes family. I cannot imagine the grief they must be in...but I know there are some who read who have experienced deep loss like this. Remember to lift them in prayer.
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Hi Keri, I found your blog yesterday looking for new posts about little Emme. The Forbes family is in our homeschool group, and our hearts are heavy and sad, too. I just wanted to tell you that your comment in that post, about being thankful that she was here receiving the best medical care and not being in the orphanage, encouraged ME. I had been feeling so sad for French and Lauren (and, of course, I still am!), but you helped me see the situation from Emme's perspective. We won't ever know why things like this happen, but we can trust God to work all things together for good. I'm thankful that He gave Emme a sweet home for the last year of her precious life. Thanks for reminding me!
Oh, Keri. I just don't even know what to say. Ben and I are praying for this family and all their friends. I am so sorry.
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