Thanks, Nessa, Pastor Rob and Rshay. Thanks again to everyone.
I just have to share my small praise report, if I may.
So many people have been praying for me and for the family, and I just want to report that James 5:16 is right: the effectual, fervent prayers of the righteous really DO avail much. This family is a very, VERY close family, with Mama being the glue that held everybody together. With her passing, everyone who has called has told us the same thing "y'all stick together now." And I shrugged it off knowing how close we all are (her biological children are especially close-knit). Things almost immediately started getting ugly with little spats and bickering and fussing, and finally Sunday, there was a big, huge blow-up that had all of us screaming, yelling, insulting... we were all upset and on edge. I was just plain stressed out. I was having trouble breathing, my heart has been racing, not getting any sleep, stomach acting up like crazy AND of course, grieving... it's been really rough.
If I don't know anything else, I know that God heard the prayers of those that did pray for us. Yesterday was the most peaceful day we've had thusfar. Everyone apologized and cried and reconciled and hugged and we're working together in harmony like Mama would've wanted.
To God be the glory.
