Sweet little E

This morning Little E came to me very seriously and asked "Mommy, where's grandma Ha Ha's present?"
I replied "Sweetie, Grandma Ha Ha died and is in Heaven with Jesus this year, she doesn't need a present from us."
This must have been the first time she realised Grandma Ha Ha was really, truly gone. She started to cry as I reminded her that it was ok, she'd been so sick and now she was all better with Jesus. Then very bravely she looked at me and said "I have other grandmas, right?" To which we thanked Jesus for other Grandmas and that Grandma Ha Ha loved Him and was with Him in Heaven.
What a blessing to know Grandma was saved - that I could tell little E that her grandma is with Jesus, and has no need for gifts, because she's perfectly content at her Savior's feet.

I Thessalonians 4:13-18

But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest

you sorrow as others who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

For this we sayto you by the word of the Lord that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.

For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaen with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God.

And the dead in Christ will rise first. The we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.