A vapor

This is from Day 13 (I think) of Grief Bites. (Just confirmed that). Here are some excerpts from today's devotional and some verses.

At the funeral of her child, Melody publicly gave her child back to God with gratefulness for the time she had received with her precious daughter.

To go through so much heartache and loss, and to continue to serve and love God, is an incredible testimony of God's amazing grace.

Melody's life is a bright light for all who know her and have seen her struggles.

Melody's life is a reminder to me to love God and others...and to clearly understand how short this life truly is. The heartaches we face are no match or comparison for what awaits for us when God calls us to our heavenly Home. All of our lives are just a vapor...appearing for just a little while.

It is completely awesome to see someone who trusts God and lives for Him through so much heartache and pain.

Verses:

James 4:14:  whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

Romans 8:17-18:  and if children, then heirs-heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.