God is truly great! Not even two hours after I posted my previous blog titled "It Is Well With My Soul" Somebody contacted my mom offering to pay for my whole trip!!! I am so grateful! Thank-you to whoever did that; you truly blessed me more than you could ever imagine! Thank-you to all who have been praying for me in this tough time in my life. God is great and He has proven that. It has been a tough few days being home with everything going on. Although I am very thankful to be around family and friends of Melody. It has helped me so much being around those who loved her. Friday was the toughest day I have ever come across in my life, it was the first time I have cried since Sunday. Just being there though made it feel like this is not reality. Although it was a sad day, it was also a blessing to see how many lives Melody had touched throughout the day at least 700 if not more people came through the wake and for the funeral almost 300 people were there. As it has been said in the past few days.. Melody was a great example of God's love to those around her. She loved them no matter what, she was not judgmental. I never realized it until now how many lives she has touched, and even though it's really hard that shes gone her love will still be throughout all who knew her and will go on and on. God can use this to bring others to him, and I believe he has already started something. Even in the darkest hour he always has a plan. He will be our comfort, our rock, and our strength in this time.. I know going back tomorrow will be really hard for me. Honestly being back in the states I feel like I never left at all. I'm excited to get back out there and see what God has, but at the same time I wish I had more time with my friends. Being with them has meant so much to me and I hope they realize how much they all mean to me. It will be a hard next few weeks without them, but I know God will get me through it. Thank you all again for keeping up with me in this. Love you all and I will catch you all in a few days in Guatemala!!! TO HIM BE ALL THE GLORY!!
You will be missed forever Melody Ann Parlos.. M.A.P.
