Olivia and Emma

The other day I heard a story that has touched my heart, and stayed with me.  Two little girls, sisters, were killed in an automobile accident.  Olivia was 6, Emma was 3.  They have a surviving sister, Vivian.  I cannot imagine what the families of these two girls must be feeling, the grief that must consume them.  I do not know them, but they have been in my thoughts, my prayers.

Olivia and Emma

We did not want to leave so soon,

but Jesus called our name;

‘Olivia and Emma, come’,

and then the angels came.

They gently took us by the hand,

they wiped away each tear;

They softly raised our bodies up,

erasing every fear.

God greeted us with open arms,

He placed us in His palm;

And oh, such beauty filled our souls,

His touch, a soothing balm.

Though grief assails, remember we

have seen His mighty throne;

we hear the angels praise and sing,

and we are not alone.

Kristina M. Hooper @ 3/27/14