A beautiful child was taken from this earthly creation.
She was brought to the haven of our Savior's loving arms.

She had a smile that could reach a thousand hearts.
She’d spread joy like it was a sprinkler and we were the grass.
Even when she lacked the words to comfort you,
She gave you her shoulder to cry on
And told you everything is going to be okay, because Someone loved you so much.

She had a heart that would make all the diamonds
glitter red with jealousy.
And the best part?
That precious heart shined for Jesus.

When you felt like a stranger,
she would welcome you with open arms.
Whether you like it or not.

When you were feeling like the ugliest,
she would tell you how beautiful you are,
how God made you perfectly.

She cared for children with all her heart.
She would laugh with them,
dance with them,
cry with them,
celebrate with them,
loved them.

She was a true disciple of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
She was a beautiful child.
She is a beautiful child.

I admit,
I wasn't as close to her as I wanted to be.
My heart is saddened to it’s depths that she is no longer with us,
That we won’t be able to see that smile.

In the moments of doubt and lack of understanding,
I called out to Him.
Asking why,
why was this in His will?
  
But just like it says in the words of truth,
“ Even before we call to Him, He answers.”

A peace like none other fell upon my shoulders;
Whispering calmly,
“Trust in My unfailing love.
Know that your friend is with Me for a reason.
A reason that is so perfect,
that no ones understands it yet.
Evil cannot win what I have conquered,
My love is your Truth.”

The peace that now beholds my heart is one of a loving Father.
Telling me
We will all see that beautiful breathtakingly, devoted child of His again
One day,
Whether He calls us home or when He returns.

We will be seeing her doing what she does best,
Praising Him.
And of course,
Smiling.

I am overjoyed that she is with Our Lord God,
Our heavenly Father,
Because in living she died,
But in dying she lives.