Friday, 31 July 2009

• STEPHANIE WINGARD / The Cross made the difference

  STEPHANIE ANN WINGARD

  

  What can I say that tells everyone what an "incredible angel you are dancing around the Throne of God?????"  The difference? Is the Cross! How do we know that? Its the Hope of the Born Again Child of God. In your beautiful Robe of White. Makes me jealous, but I know you are waiting for all of us and how beautiful Heaven must be with streets of gold.

  

  She flew up to Heaven

  on wings of angels

  By the clouds and stars

  and passed where no one sees

  And she walks with Jesus

  and her loved ones waiting

  And I know shes smiling saying

  Don`t worry about me.

  We only knew Stephanie and her family 3 short years and yet they left such a touch of LOVE on our lives and to our daughter, Louetta. Its obvious how much you meant to all your friends and families at the funeral. Many tears of sadness were shed because of you moving HOME before us. Your family, friends and cousins were sad and altho they miss you so much they wouldn`t want you to come back to the world of sin and sorrow. They just want to be with you enjoying your friendship, love, and good times together. Since you can`t come back to us, that means we have to come to you.

  UNDER HIS WINGS: Oh, What Refuge in Sorrow..... There Will I Hide Till Lifes Trials Are O`er!  Resting in Jesus, I`m safe EVERMORE.

  Olen Wingard Family

  Father ( Olen) and Son helping to cover Stephanies Grave.

  Emily (Mother) helping to cover Stephanies grave. Dear Emily, tears are a language .... God understands.

  Stephanies Brothers side by side covering the grave.

  YOUR ROSE WILL NEVER FADE! BEAUTIFUL FLOWER FOR THE MASTERS BOUQUET!

  Stephanies Brothers placing their roses!

  

   

   Lean on the Everlasting Arms. Jesus has grace and strength enough to hold and carry you thro.

  .... WITH JESUS BY YOUR SIDE !

  I`M FREE

  Don`t grieve for me. for now I`m free;

  I`m following the path God laid for me.

  I took His hand when I heard Him call;

  I turned my back and left it all.

   I have taken flight to a beautiful city .... not made with hands.  (Heaven)

   

  I could not stay another day,

  To laugh, to love, to work, or play.

  Tasks left undone must say that way;

  I found that place at he close of the day.

  

   

  Be not burdened with times of sorrow;

  I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

  My lifes been full, I savored much;

  Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

  

   

  Perhaps my times seemed all to brief;

  Don`t lengthen it now with your grief.

  Lift up your hearts and share with me;

  God wanted me now, He set me FREE.

  As Pastor Donny Swatzentruber was sharing during the service he mentioned over and over how we need to stand on the Rock of Jesus Christ. And thats why the Cross made such a difference to you, Stephanie and to those of us still behind. Because Jesus died for our sins we can have this Rock to stand on, lean on, hold us steady in the storms of life. These kinds of storms. Storms of grief, and extreme sadness. Moments that we think we can`t go on one more moment, but gently Jesus leads us on because HE IS OUR HOPE.

  And then there is Dave Miller .... the weight he must feel in his heart. During the funeral service Pastor Donny, requested Dave go to the front of the church and put his arm of compassion around Dave. Pastor Donny then spoke to us about acknowledging our forgiveness to Dave by standing to our feet. What tears of forgiveness flowed from the sanctuary to the fellowship hall and a beautiful moment as a testimony to the power of Gods love.

  To those of you that read this post on either xanga or FB and if you meet this young man in person give him a hug and wrap him in prayer. Pray a "Prayer Shield" over his life that Satan doesn`t get a stronghold on his life because of this tragedy. He needs your love and encouragement to keep on BELIEVING that God still loves and forgives. Dave, was the young man driving the motorcycle on which Stephanie was riding. My personal message to Dave: Jesus cares! We are praying!

   

   Remember what the Cross stands for. FORGIVENESS! The Cross makes the difference. Without the Cross and Jesus shedding His Blood for us, there would be no forgiveness for Dave or us. Stephanie, since you have experienced the sweet peace the difference the Cross made in your life.... you would agree with us and shout ..... Amen!

  Don`t worry about anything, Pray about everything, Tell God your needs, and don`t forget to thank Him for the answers. Philippians 4:6 This was on your Face Book Wall. And I think this is exactly what you would tell all of us here on earth ..... Quit worrying / Pray about everything / Tell God our needs / Thank Him for the answers. Thats a tall order on any given day .... but when the emotions of grief assail us, we tend to get off track. Thanks Stephanie, for the reminder that can be our guide on any given day, but especially now.

  Holy, Holy, Holy  to the Lamb! Worthy is His Name! Imagine Stephanies voice in the choirs of Heaven. How Beautiful.

  

  Now, Stephanie, I want you to keep on your DANCIN` SHOES, Get that Violin tuned to perfection and start the Chorus of Praise " Oh! When The Saints Come Marching In" because were comin` soon. Its just till "We Meet Again."

  

  In respect to Olen and Emily Wingard no photos of Stephanie in the casket are posted. If you would like a CD of the photos taken at the funeral, contact Alice Weaver sacredevents@aol.com 330-264-2107, or Face Book Alice Weaver.

   

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