Food for a Grieving Family

This month our village experienced a tragic loss of a great woman. One of the Liluxin, whom hangs out around our house and area, lost his mom to liver failure caused by diabetes. Diabetes is probably one of the leading life takers in Sri Lanka, with the amount of sugar one consumes. The "funeral" was like nothing I'd ever seen before and so sad. I got to love on Liluxin's two older sisters after the men took their mom's body away to be buried. As I held them both, while they were trembling and wailing, I couldn't force myself enough to hold back the tears from falling. I began crying with them, as so is the feelings in my heart of losing a precious parent. And because of my loss this year, and those girls understanding that- I was able to tell them that I was praying for them and also there to talk with them if ever they needed. Though it was so hard to lose my dad this year, I am thankful that I was able to relate with those girls and love on them and minister to them in way that I never could have if I hadn't experienced something so similar. His plans surely fulfill a purpose.  

After the funeral, I talked with my Ladies Tea girls. The next day was family night, and I thought that instead of just having our normal fun dinner party, that we could bless the entire family/ extended family that lost their precious loved one. The girls loved the idea. Babyrunny and I began our morning off shopping for enough food for 50 people. The girls arrived at my house around noon and we cut, cleaned and cooked until 6:00 that evening. It was a great team effort and the family was so blessed when we showed up with all of the food. We huddled in a group around the family and I prayed for them in English. Though they probably didn't understand much of my words, I felt the Lord's presence and I know he will hold their hearts like he has mine and my family's.