I just wanted to take a minute and thank you all for your prayers and support over the course of the last few days. I am still in a state of disbelief. When I bustle around the house doing normal tasks it feels like Kevin will be here momentarily. Then I trip over his tennis shoes or look at his toothbrush and I realize that he won't be back. These have been hard days. But I know that I will see Kevin again. I know that he is with Jesus and that he isn't hurting anymore. As I gaze into the eyes of my precious children I am reminded that God granted a miracle to me - all 6 are alive and healthy. The blessings that have come out of this tragedy have been incredible. In fact, they have blown me away. The night of the accident I made a choice. I could have turned completely away from God -- I mean after all my life was forever changed. Or I could go all in and trust and believe that God is sovereign and that He will turn these ashes into beauty. I am all in. I praise my Jesus!
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Suzie,
You have been truely amazing throughout this. To see your faith in this has been inspiring. You have been a light to everyone.
We love you.
suzie,
I've only met you once at church but my kids know your children in ventureland and breakaway. as a mom of seven myself, I can only hope that my faith would be as strong as yours if I'm ever put in your situation. you've been in my thoughts and prayers over the past few days and will continue to be as I know God does amazing things in your lives.
stephanie ferber
Suz, You are an incredible girl. You are so right. God is in this and He will use this for good. Your strength and faith has been such an inspiration for us. Kevin touched so many people with his life and will continue to touch many more with his death. Lives ARE already changed because of him. Whether it's people who have been far from God, or people like B & I who now want to run towards God instead of walking.
We love you and are praying for you.
Suzie,
I also want to say that I think you have been amazingly strong over the past several days. We are praying for you and your family. God is good!
You are so beautiful - a testimony of faith, of hope, of love. Thank you for sharing your heart with us and for having the courage to speak about Kevin on Monday. Thank you for choosing to go "all in" - as I see you I am challenged to do the same. We are so blessed to have known Kevin, and your family, and will continue to lift you up before our Father.
Ms. Suzie, I love you and I adore you so much. I could say so many things to you, about how incredibly strong you are in choosing God's way through all this or how you've inspired so many hearts just by showing us the good that has come from it all already...but most of all I just want to say that I want to be there for you, and for your kids. My desire to talk to them is dwelling so much within me, I can't even explain. I know it's hard, but just as the verse says, I know you'll make it through--no doubt about it. You're pressing on to win the prize, and your becoming so beautiful as you do it.
Still praying and thinking about you and the kids...always will be.
I love you so much.
Suzie - You are SO AWESOME! What a strong sense of faith in Jesus Josh, Mayson, Max, Katie, Chloe and Isabella are receiving from your gift. As these days pass and I'm having trouble remembering what day of the week it even is my thoughts go to you. I pray you will continue to grow and love your Jesus in the future as much as you do right this very minute. Our church is so very blessed to have you as a part of it.
Praise God!
We love you!!
Suzie,
I also stand amazed at the strength and faith that you and the kids have shown. God has truly infused you all with His grace and power. As the days pass and there will be good ones and bad ones, please know that I am praying for you all and trusting that God will continue to support you in His loving arms!
Suz,
You know there are no words. Like I told you already, I am a different person for walking this with you. I love you. I love your kids. I am here for you sista.
I love you Suzie. I'm here for you when you need it.
I love you, Suzie. I have no words but I am praying all the time. Each time I hear a song or see a word from God, I say it for you and your beautiful family. I am very proud or you. This morning's song was Wes King's "How Deep is the Love of Christ". My calendar verse was titled Run to God and had Job 6:10 "But it is still my consolation, and I rejoice in unsparing pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One." That's you, sister and friend. It also had a note - When trials come your way, as inevitably they will, do not run away. Run to your God and Father.
"To possess true beauty, we must be willing to suffer. I don't like that. Just writing it down makes my heart shrink back. Yet, if Christ himself was perfected through his sufferings, why would I believe God would not do the same with me? Women who are stunningly beautiful are women who have had their hearts enlarged by suffering. By saying, "Yes" when the world says, "No." By paying the high price of loving truly and honestly without demanding that they be loved in return. And by refusing to numb their pain in the myriad of ways available. They have come to know that when everyone and everything has left them, God is there. They have learned, along with David, that those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs (Ps. 84:6).
God does not always rescue us out of a painful season. You know that he does not always give to us what we so desperately want when we want it. He is after something much more valuable than our happiness. He is restoring and growing in us an eternal weight of glory. And sometimes...it hurts." --Captivating
This reminded me of you. You are beautiful and I have no doubt how proud God is of you.
Suzie,
Words can not express the sadness I feel in my heart. When I heard, I cried. Harder than I have ever cried. I want you to know that Kevin has impacted my life so much. He truly set an example of what a Godly man is. And you....what a rock. Your faith is encouraging to all. I want you to know that I have already seen goodness come from this. I've seen people united. People seeing what it looks like to be a Christian. My Jordan, telling me that "Mr. Kevin will always be in your heart Dad." In my heart he will always be.
We love you Suzie.
Tim Speier
We are all amazed. Amazed that Kevin was so suddenly taken from us. Amazed at how much strength you have. And amazed how our God is expanding His kingdom at your expense and pain. But His plan is so perfect.
You and your six little ones are a gift to us and Kevin's fingerprints are all over them. Thank you for sharing your family with us and enhancing our lives as we all travel this short life together.
Please know that you are so loved.
Suzie,
What a beautiful and honoring memorial for Kevin...If you didn't know him well before you sure received a beautiful insight into His
life. We know without a doubt we will see Kevin again in Heaven and rejoice with all the people His Life touched, before and after His death. Our hearts are soooo very sad for the great loss you must be feeling. We could see in every picture the love that poured from that mans heart for God, You, and those beautiful children. Please know that we will continue to lift you in prayer... because God won't let YOU off our minds...I truly love you and hope to see you sometime. walk with me at sandymount from 8:10 to 8:45 am tuesday through friday
Patti Robinson
Love ya, Suz.....sorry I missed you tonight!
Suzie,
I heard about what happen from a woman at my church here in GA and I wanted to find your blog and tell you.. we are praying for you and your family even here in Ga. Much love and support is being lifted your way.
Love in Christ Jesus, Our Savior
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