November 16, 2013

Carter Michael Dorwin

Forever 9

July 27, 2001 - November 16, 2010

 



God, I know you gave your precious Son to give us life with You. But we didn't want our son to leave, cause he was precious too. We all are special in Your eyes and all to You return. We know our son will not come back, and for this our hearts still yearn. Our time on earth is for learning, and when our lessons are through, our Lord will choose the time we leave, and we come back to You. Our precious son is with You, and there will be a day, that we too will leave this earth, and You will light our way. His arms will be wide open, and that wait will be worthwhile, when we see again our precious son, and the splendor of his smile.   ~Anonymous

Only in God are we truly safe and secure. Anything else is false security. Whether we are surrounded by mighty walls of stone, a comfortable home, or a secure job, no one can predict what tomorrow may bring. Our relationship with God is the only security that cannot be taken away.

Today is the three year Heaven Anniversary since Carter met Jesus and went Home. It brings me so much peace to know that Carter is with our Lord.  Knowing this is comfort to my heart. It brings me so much pain to live out the rest of my life without him. Doing this is the hard part. I know God's promises to us and how He wants me to feel about death and eternal life. To help me feel His truth and believe His promises, I have to draw near to Him. Sometimes, before we can find the sunrise, we must find courage to walk into the darkness. I want to live a life that reflects the love that I have for our Lord. I pray to live each day, with the pain that I have of losing Carter, with a faith that trusts and believes all that Jesus promises. I need Jesus to fill me with His love today, as we remember Carter, and are weak with heavy hearts as we walk this path with our Lord. Because God is strong, He can help us in our weakness. I know that God is with me; I know He will never leave me nor forsake me; and I know that He carries me on these hard days.  I will not let Satan take the joy that God has for me. God will hold me up today.

"He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!" Revelation 22:20

 

 

Missing our sweet, sweet boy......

We wait for You, Lord Jesus!

Last picture taken of Carter.  One week before November 16, 2010. Having lunch with Carter at Eastview Elementary School.

 Last song Carter listened to - November 16, 2010~
 

 

A Glorious Day is Coming...

Thank You, Lord, that death is not the end!

Reunited

Micca Campbell

 

"After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever." 1 Thessalonians 4:17 (NIV)

When my husband died, a part of me died too. Pain and fear surrounded me during those dark days. I ached inside and felt so lost, empty, and alone. I missed him terribly.

At times, my need for his comforting touch was so strong it would play tricks on my mind. Once, I saw a man who resembled my husband driving a red truck just like Porter's. I followed that truck for miles. As my heart pounded with hope, nothing else mattered more in that moment than catching up to the truck. I was willing to drive to the ends of the earth if necessary.

When I finally caught up with him at a red light and our eyes met, my fantasy ended with a devastating halt. It was as if a cruel joke had been played on me. Weakened by the truth, I pulled into a nearby parking lot, lay across the seat of my car, and wept. As the sun set, the temperature inside the car cooled. Sitting up, I wiped my face, zipped up my coat, and headed for home—without my husband.

There was a great sense of loss, thinking I'd never see Porter again. Maybe you can relate and have experienced grief too? If so, you may be encouraged by this truth: for those who love and know the Lord, parting is only temporary. It's not really goodbye, but see-you-later.

The apostle Paul assured the Thessalonians of this truth.

"The dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever" (1 Thessalonians 4:16b-17 NIV).

That assurance is for us too. There are three words in Paul's statement that provide hope, comfort, and assurance for the brokenhearted: we, together, and them.

We (people on earth) who are still alive will be caught up together (two parties meeting) with them (those who are in heaven).

These words of reunion indicate that God's children never have to experience permanent separation. That's good news! One day you and I will be reunited with our loved ones who believed in Jesus while on Earth. What a glorious day that will be.

Once I really took hold of this truth, my heart settled. Though I still walked through days of missing my husband, the firm grip sadness had on me lost its strangling hold.

Now, grief no longer burdens my heart. I have hope in God's promise that one day I'll be reunited with Porter, my two grandmothers, and my grandfathers. Holding on to that hope has eased death's sting and filled my heart with anticipation.

Even in grief there is hope. For those who accept the Lord as their Savior, death is not goodbye. It's simply see-you-later.

Dear Lord, thank You for communicating to us words of a glorious reunion one day. Thank You that death is not the end. When my grief runs deep, remind my heart to hope in Your truth. I will see my loved ones again. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

 

Jesus cares about the little things....

As we prepare to go see Matthew West tonight, Sidewalk Prophets will also be singing.  Bradley and I were listening to some of the Sidewalk Prophets songs - and we came across them singing, "Man in the Mirror"!!

 

This one is for you, my sweet Carter!!

 

 

 

 

We love how Jesus brings these special blessings to us!

 

Remembrance Road

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2012

2011

 

REMEMBRANCE ROAD

 

There's a road I call remembrance

where I walk each day with you.

It's a pleasant, happy road, my dear,

all filled with memories true.

Today it leads me through a spot

where I can dream awhile,

And in its tranquil peacefulness

I touch your hand and smile.

There are hills and fields and budding trees

and stillness that's so sweet

That is seems that this must be the place

where God and humans meet.

I hope we can go back again

and golden hours renew,

And God go with you always, dear,

until the day we do.

~Helen Steiner Rice~

 

 

 



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“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.  If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?  When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.  And you know the way to where I am going.” 

John 14:1-4
 

Long lost pictures

 

I have looked every where for these pictures!!  I couldn't find them in any of my scan drives or our back-up system.  The file was no where to be found.  These pictures are some of my favorite ones of the boys, and some of our best memories with Carter. 

 

Today, I went on Walmart Photo Center to order some pictures and happened to look in "My Photos" section and these pictures were saved in my Walmart photos!!! 

 

Thank You, Jesus!!

 

 

Faith makes things possible, not easy.

 

"Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the Lord.  Be brave and courageous.  Yes, wait patiently for the Lord."
Psalm 27:13-14

 

Help us, O Lord, to live with this kind of faith!
 

Blessings from Above!

Happy Birthday Grandma Deb!

 

 

 

It seems unbelievable to celebrate this day with my mom, but then...... is anything impossible with God?!?

 

 

 

"I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world.  Is anything too hard for me?"  Jeremiah 32:27

 

"For nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37

 

"He replied, "What is impossible for people is possible with God.'" Luke 18:27

 

"O Sovereign Lord!  You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!" Jeremiah 32:17

 

"Jesus looked at them intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible.  But with God everything is possible.'" Matthew 19:26

What a blessing it is to be with my mom on her 62nd birthday!  Thank You, Jesus, for Your compassion, mercy, love, almighty power, and comfort over our family!!

An Incredible Gift

Nineteen years ago, today, a sweet little girl gave three people the opportunity to live longer lives, with the sadness of the loss of her own life.  My mom received Kelly's organs nineteen years ago.  Today, we are especially thinking about this precious little girl, her family, my mom's life and the lives of the other recipients that Kelly has blessed.  We thank this dear family for their incredible gift and remember them in our prayers.  We are thankful for the time that we have had with my mom.

 

Thank You, Jesus, for Your loving hand in our lives.