I am still wrestling with the loss of this precious child of God. I still ache when I think of her and her parents. However, I have already seen the way that God is working through her short life to do His good will and work. I have seen it in my own life, the lives of others, and in the lives of Abigail's family.
Abigail's life on this earth was brief, but her fleeting life and the legacy she left behind have already made such a huge impact in a number of people's lives. I pray to God everyday that my life can have even a fraction of the significance for His kingdom that Abigail's short life has already had and will continue to have. Those of us left behind, especially her family, are still grieving our loss of sweet Abigail, but God already had a plan laid out in advance. And though it has been such a short time here on earth, since she went to be with her Father, I cannot count the number of lives that have been touched by her brief existence.God gave Abigail an amazing legacy. When she is reunited with her parent's they can rejoice together in His good work.
I am also thankful for Abigail's parents. What they went through and are continuing to endure is beyond me. I cannot fathom holding it together through that situation, and I know it is only by the grace of God that anyone makes it out of such devastating loss alive. I also know that they continue to grieve deeply for the loss of their daughter, but they also have such joy in knowing that she is with her Father and that they will see each other again one day. Their hope and joy brings me hope and joy.
So today I am thankful for Abigail, her parents, and the amazing legacy she left behind that continues to grow and move people.
If you want to know more about Abigail's story you can read my previous post (here), or her mother has a blog as well (here).
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