Rejoicing for Ahna

There are some times in life where it seems like words have no substance. No matter how many of them you can find to use, they never seem to quite cover what needs to be said.

Perhaps it is because there is nothing that can be said.

Or maybe all of the words that need to be heard have already been written down for us.

I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name forever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. All you have made will praise you, O Lord; your saints will extol you. They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all men may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.
The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name, forever and ever.
   Psalm 145

His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God."
   Matthew 5:1b-9

The Lord's promises bring hope in this time of mourning. We rejoice in knowing that Ahna Pollock, the beautiful daughter of the Most High King, is now rejoicing in the presence of our Lord and Savior. We rejoice in the midst of our mourning, for our Sovereign God has promised forgiveness of sins and everlasting life for those who believe in His loving Salvation.

I wish I had better words to honor the memory of a sweet woman who was taken Home before I had the chance to know her more deeply.

But even in the short times where I enjoyed Ahna's company, it has always been evident that her love for and trust in God defined her as His child, His precious daughter.

May God bring comfort to her family, and to all who knew her.
And may He use each moment of this emotional time to bring more hearts to Him.
Amen.