Thanking the Lord for a Priceless Friend...

Today has been rather quiet around the Storrie home. We have all been fighting “bugs” here so we were not able to do the normal Thanksgiving dinner and celebration. Everyone around here made this an “off” day, no school, no major projects worked on - just a day to read and rest. It gave me a lot of time to pray and reflect on the many things God has taken us through this past year. Even though this year has brought many trials our way I’m thankful that our loving Lord holds us up when we can’t stand on our own.

There have been many things the Lord has done in our family this past year and as I think of the many blessings He has given and the many He has taken all at one time it is overwhelming. If I were to make a list of the blessings He has brought our way or blessings He has shown us, even through hard times, the list could go on and on. This Thanksgiving however I want to honor, remember and give thanks for a life that has ended on this earth but has just begun in eternity with our Savior.

On November 11, God in his wonderful love took a very dear friend to be home with Him. Mrs. Searcy was more than just a friend to us though, she was an example of joy and love. The first thing that I think of when I remember her is her laugh, even when things in our eyes were hard she always had a laugh to share and a warm hug to give. She always had time for whatever you needed weather it was picking something up for you, popping in just to say hi, or just being the listening ear on the other end of the phone. Although we will miss her while God has left us here to finish His work for all of our lives, we will see her, laugh with her, sing with her and hug her once again! Our love for her will never fade so this Thanksgiving, and always, I’m thankful that God gave her to us, for her example of being a woman of God, for the love she abundantly gave to her family and friends but most of all that I will be with her in heaven on day!

So even though our road these days has seemed rough, and our eyes are blured with tears right now, I'm thankful that God has a plan that is better than anything we could put together and that His love is always the same.

Thanking the Lord for Mrs. Searcy and the legacy she leaves us!