Little star is shining bright...

Please pray for my dear friends the Winslows as yesterday they lost their little girl they were trying to bring home. She was so very tiny and just couldn't wait any more. Zoey was seven, the same age as my sweet niece Sarah who just came home last month. You can read more about Zoey here and in the surrounding blog posts. She had so much joy and lit up the room with her smile. I know it's spreading across heaven now. Her real name meant "little star." I think Jesus gave her a little something extra special. Her mama and daddy would read her the Bible, and she would raise her little arms up and down like she was praising the Lord.
These are the lyrics to the song on their blog. It hits home even more now...

On a hill called Calvary
Stands an endless mercy tree
Every broken weary soul
Find your rest and be made whole

Stripes of blood that stain its frame
Shed to wash away our shame
From the scars pure love released
Salvation by the mercy tree

In the sky between two thieves
Hung the blameless Prince of Peace
Bruised and battered, scarred and scorned
Sacred head pierced by our thorns

“It is finished” was His cry
The perfect Lamb was crucified
The Sacrifice our victory
Our Savior chose the mercy tree

Hope went dark that violent day
The whole earth quaked at Love's display
Three days silent in the ground
This Body born for Heaven's crown

But on that bright and glorious day
When Heaven opened up the grave
He's alive and risen indeed
Oh praise Him for the mercy tree

Death has died Love has won
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Jesus Christ has overcome
He has risen from the dead

One day soon we'll see His face
And every tear He'll wipe away
No more pain or suffering
Oh praise Him for the mercy tree

Death has died Love has won
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Jesus Christ has overcome
He has risen from the dead
On a hill called Calvary

Stands an endless mercy tree.

We love you, Zoey. I can't wait to meet you. Say hi to Jesus for us. <3