Yesterday was my birthday. 31. It seemed like it was going to be uneventful. Boy was I wrong.
Church. It was prolly the greatest service I have ever been to at RiverStone. We sang Revelation Song and I do believe we were singing with angels in the throneroom of heaven. It was so beautiful. I thought my head was going to asplode. I wasn’t sure if TT was going to give a sermon or not, everyone was so locked in. I have never been in a room where the entire congregation was in-sync like that. Lord, please bring more! We need the Holy Spirit to flood our community and our church!
When we got home after lunch our beloved dog, Sadie had passed on. She had been struggling for about a week and we had spent a lot of time and money at the vet trying to help her out. She was only 7 years old. She was Jessi and I’s first baby. We got her just before we got married and she has been there from day 1. It is already really weird not having her around…she was such a fixture for our family. When I felt sad, she was always there for me. Sadie didn’t seem to mind that I got fatter, balder, and wrinklier. She was very good with the kids and one of my very best friends. I will miss her very much. The world will never hear about her, but that little brown dog was a huge part of my life.
Eli started crying last night when he realized Sadie wasn’t coming back and he started asking questions in his 4 year old way. How come we asked God to heal our Sadie and she died? How come God didn’t obey? Why did you bury her in the ground, Daddy? Is she with Jesus and your daddy, Daddy? If she is with Jesus, how come she is in the ground? Jessica and I started bawling (again) and tried to ease his mind so he could sleep, but I am praying that God will use this for our family to learn more about Him and His goodness.
I did tell Eli that Jesus got himself a good dog yesterday. And for the record, I like to picture Sadie and my dad sitting on the end of a dock, fishing.
Thank you, Lord, for giving us such a good friend.
Sadie Bear Curiosity Praying-Paws Little Mm-Mm Harvey March2001-June2008
Dude … had NO idea it was your birthday. Had NO idea your dog was unwell. Happy and sad, all in one blog. But the service did rock the House.
I work with your mom and she passed this on. I just want to tell you how sorry I am for your loss! As the owner of 5 dogs, and a life-long dog owner, I completely understand the sorrow you all are feeling. Surely Sadie is in Heaven and will be waiting for your at the end of the Rainbow Bridge.
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge…………..
“When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….
Author unknown… ”
God Bless You and God Bless Sadie.
Dotty
Worship was AWESOME…a day I’ll never forget. I could have stayed there all day…oh, yeah that’s right I almost did. God did some amazing things that morning. Makes you look forward to next Sunday and the one after that and… It must be a whole different perspective from where you stand during worship. Thanks for being passionate and transparent when you play and worship.