PostsIn Memory of Madison Elizabeth Bloom 9/7/94 – 9/24/08
Psalm 39:5-7
You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man’s life is but a breath. Selah. Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it. But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
Madi’s life was indeed as fleeting as a breath… much too fleeting. We grieve and we miss her terribly, but we’ll take comfort in knowing that her hope was in Him.
This is how I’ll remember Madison, because this was how she always was whenever I saw her.
So long for now, Madi… can’t wait to see you again!
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
Madi believed, praise Jesus! And even though she died a physical death, we have assurance from Jesus Himself that she lives on… more alive right now than she ever was on this earth. “…Do you believe this?”
I’d like to thank Madison’s friend Rebecca for granting permission to use the photo above.
a beautiful collision. life = death = life. for a believer, nothing is greater than meeting the savior. madison bloom is in the arms of her savior.
Yes…I believe in God the Father…and in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son…who was crucified, buried and on the third day he AROSE AGAIN!
He defeated death and He now sits at the right hand of the Father. THANKS BE TO GOD who gives us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 15:57) He is our only hope now and for eternity.
What a beautiful young lady, whose presence will be missed and mourned. In spite of this tragedy, we know we can stand on God’s Word, and be comforted that she is with Jesus.
I pray that God will wrap each one of those who mourn in His loving arms, and give comfort through His Word, His presence, and His people. I’m praying for you, too, Dean. LY
oh my gosh, she is so pretty. Putting a “face” on this story sure hits home, doesn’t it?
It is horrible.. all of it. Such precious life that left our Earth far too soon. It is very comforting, I hope, to her family to know where she is now and who’s she is.
My husband worked the head-on collision and also helped work another fatality where another 19yr old boy died just last night. Monticello has been hit very hard this week.
My goodness,her family will be in my prayers-
Madison truely was a princess. She was beautiful and classy beyond her years. She loved praising the Lord through song in the youth praise band. I can only imagine how she is praising our Lord now. I can only imagine…
We lost our John Robert at age 18 … so my heart goes out to this family … I’m so sorry you have to know what this feels like. Like you, though, we share the Christian hope that God is mighty to save and all is not lost. It just feels like it. Love and grace to you.
john… i remember going back in your blog archives and reading about your son after something you’d written on facebook. i’ve never lost a child of my own, but after the pain of losing madison, who was in our youth group when we were in arkansas, i can’t even begin to imagine the pain you went through. thanks for your thoughts and prayers, brother