Without Words
By Daniel. Filed in Family |
It is difficult to come to you right now with this update. It is a late update, as I have found it hard to contemplate this happening to our family again. With all that we have been through it was tough for me to wrap my head around what has been going on. Below is an update from my brother regarding Ingrid. I will let his words speak to you. Below that is a beautiful message from my little sister, Rebecca. As I just cannot find the words to properly share with you right now. Please continue to lift our family up in your thoughts and prayers.
With a broken heart,
Daniel
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April 23, 2010
Dear friends,
We want to thank each of you for the encouraging emails we have been receiving this week. Your prayers have been priceless. We have truly felt the peace and grace of God this week.
This is just to inform you that Ingrid Carolina Mejia-Rosales, Claudia’s sister, passed away today peacefully. A Pulminary Blood Clot after routine gall bladder surgery caused a heart attack. She has been unresponsive since Tuesday afternoon. She has now gone to be in the arms of our Lord and Savior.
Just before her passing all her siblings, their spouses and her parents circled around her and prayed. It was a very peaceful passing.
We continue to covet your prayers.
The funeral service will be held at Capillas Los Cipreses at 42 Ave. Final Y 6 Calle, Zona 5, in Guatemala City. We will send out further details soon.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to:
American Bushido-kai Karate Association
ATTN: Nathan “Ingrid” Hardeman
PO Box 14288
Tulsa OK 74159-1288
Ingrid was 33 years old. She is survived by her father, Luis Arturo Mejia, her mother Hilda Rosales, her 4 siblings: Iris, Roblans, Claudia & Diana, her niece, Madeline and her nephews Levi and Caleb.
Thank you again for all of your support, encouragement and prayers.
Pray for continued strength and fortitude in this difficult time.
Leaning on God’s strength,
Nathan, Claudia & Family
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From Becca:
They said that the funeral was very nice and a great number of people showed up. Really does go to show what an amazing person she was and the impact she has had on those around her in her workplace, community and family. I learned today that she was the first one in her family to come to know Christ and the others followed behind. As far as I know, donations are going to cover costs of the hospitals and the funeral and then I don’t know what else after that. God has provided for the hospital charges to be covered, but I think the funeral ones are still there. Please continue to pray for the family as this has been a huge challenge for them right now and will continue to be for years to come. Right now, they need rest, but they are going to need strength and courage to get through many days ahead. Thank you for your support and encouragement and for caring. We appreciate you. I appreciate you.
Through His Grace,
Becca
Tags: becca hardeman, Hardeman, ingrid, nathan hardeman
Monday, April 26th 2010 at 11:25 pm |
I wish I could wrap my arms around all my kids today and tell you how much I love you and how proud I am of each one of you. I draw strength from each of you and I hope we can from each other. I hate death, as does God. He didn’t create us to die. Sin caused that to come into the world. I do know that as I grieve the loss of loved ones, I’m not crying for them but for me/us who remain and the big hole they have left in our life. I can rejoice that they are now whole, free of pain, problems, grief; and I rejoice that some day I/we will join them because of our faith in Jesus and there will never be any more good-byes!!!
Tuesday, April 27th 2010 at 6:49 am |
We are so sad to hear this news. My heart just breaks to hear the news, knowing of how much you all have had to carry already. It’s not fair you should have to endure more. Kevin and I hold you up to the light of God, hoping that you will find light shining in the darkness soon.
Tuesday, April 27th 2010 at 8:48 pm |
Unbelievable. Unimaginable. I’m with Mom/Helen up there. God didn’t create us to die. It is no small consolation that God weeps with us. Your family has been through an enormous river of loss in the past few years. These words from Chuck Poole speak deeply to me, and I hope they will to you as well: “. . . there is more to life than clear-eyed realism; there is also wide-eyed hope. After all, remember what happened to Jesus after he left Gethsemane. The bitter cup he dreaded turned out to be every bit as bad as he feared. His pain was awful. His suffering was terrible. And he died. But tragedy and death did not have the last word. The last word belonged to God. When God raised Jesus from the grave, God brought unimaginable joy, goodness, and triumph from unspeakable pain, sorrow, and loss.” (from Between the Gates, Smyth & Helwys Publishing, 2006) May it be so for your family.