Hosanna Maryam departed in the Lord Monday evening, November 22, 2010 on the way home from her Baptism Sunday morning. She was baptized on St. Michael Day, and received the baptismal name Welete Mikael, “Daughter of St. Michael.” Doctors did not expect her to live one month, but she lived to be almost 11 weeks old. She fulfilled God’s purpose for her life on earth, and now she abides with the angels, interceding on our behalf. So many people have been tremendously supportive of our family, and I cannot thank all of you enough for your prayers, kindness, and encouragement over these past weeks. Little Hosanna will always be with us. May her memory be eternal.
We miss her so much already. Our little girl was so tiny, and struggled to gain weight during her short time in this world. But she was and always will remain a huge part of our family. Baby Hosanna had such a peaceful spirit, and only cried when she was hungry. She was such a tough little girl, and fought hard to survive as long as she did. We are grateful that she didn't suffer while she lived, and she passed away very peacefully. I believe St. Michael himself escorted her from earth to heaven. Baby Hosanna radiated the Light of Christ, and I pray that God would make me worthy to one day accompany her in His eternal presence.
She was so peaceful in my wife's loving arms, surrounded by holy incense and innumerable angels. Hosanna must have sensed that her soul would soon be ascending to heaven. Now she awaits for that glorious Day when her precious little body will be resurrected to perfection and glory. Great is the hopeful joy of the Christian Faith!
It seems that little Hosanna was hanging on until she could be baptized. God's plans are amazing, beyond our mortal comprehension. We had wanted to have her baptized sooner, but so many obstacles prevented us from doing so. Now we understand that Our Lord had it all planned out from the beginning; He had ordained for Hosanna to be baptized on St. Michael Day. Glory to God!
My wife and I holding little Hosanna in front of an icon of our patron Saint, St. Gebre Menfes Qidus. Now she is in heaven with St. Gebre Menfes Qidus and all the other Saints and angels, praying for us to be found worthy to one day join them in the eternal worship of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Little Hosanna Maryam in the loving arms of my Father in Law.
Hosanna in GrandMama's sweet embrace.
Hosanna with GrandMama, Adayah, and her Aunt Reidee.
Hosanna with her big brother Zion and her big sister Adayah.
Hosanna and her big brother Noah.
My tears cannot quench the light, love, joy, and peace that you brought to so many lives. Your short time in this world changed my life forever. I want to hold you again, feel you in my arms, kiss your beautiful cheeks, smell your sweet baby breath, touch your soft black hair, and give you more of the "Eskimo kisses" that you loved so much. I want to massage your little legs and play with your precious "deformed" fingers. I want to hear your cry, which got louder and stronger with each passing week. I miss your tangible existence so deeply, and yet I know that you nevertheless are and will always be truly real and present in our hearts. All I can do right now is thank God for bringing you into our lives. Through my tears of grief and sorrow, I shall not cease to rejoice at the blessing you were and will always be to our family and to so many others as well.
I love you Hosanna Maryam
(Welete Mikael).
Please remember me in the Kingdom.
Bredrin Gebre, Family, InI, the Family of Fulfilled Rastafari love you all so much. Your Faith and your reminder of the Promise which Christ died for, for InI all to be with Him one day in Jah presence is so greatly apprecialoved. Hosanna brought us all such great hope of that resurrection and made our Faith Real and Tangible even more than it was before. I give thanks to you, to your wife and to your family for giving InI the chance to behold little Hosanna. We love You Bredrin.
ReplyDeleteBredrin Gebre: InI heart goes out to you and your wife and family at this time. Although we trust that God knows best, it is still a very difficult time when a loved one departs from our presence on this earth. It is a blessing that she was baptized on Saint Michael's Day. As Saint Mikael received Welete Mikael in his arms, we know that her innocent and loving soul is indeed with the angels. May her sweet spirit be an upliftment to all of InI, and may the Holy Spirit bring comfort to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteMay the prayers of all the saint be with you and your family my brother.
ReplyDeleteBeloved Gebre and the family,
ReplyDeleteI was with U in my mind many times before the baptizing day, in the baptizing day, and was truly expecting from FB the news of that occasion,but honesty, I was not prepared to have these days. Saint Mikael´s protection is with her, with U all as well, I par for U all, and please, receive my humble sorrow.
Beloved Bredrin.
ReplyDeleteThank You for sharing this most beautiful memorial page, pictures and testimony of the I daughter's precious existance. The I truly have a Heart of Gold and I wish the I can feel within I an I attempt to help carry at least a portion of the I overwelming pain and deep grief, because I an I know it is all to much to bear. And I an I pray Yah to lift the most burning of this hurt and mek it more and more lighter to focus on rejoicing over beautiful baby Hosanna Maryam Welete Mikael's existance.
Reynolds,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your pain and your joy. The thoughts and prayers of myself and my family are directed your way. I cannot imagine how painful yet bittersweet this must be for you and your Family. May you all be comforted by the Lord and know that His plan cannot be understood by us, but is all-knowing and we must believe it to be good and glorious, as we trust in his Way.
The Skinners
She is such a beautiful youth, a frontline soldier in Jah army!! She overwhelmed the odds to recieve her crown as a testimony of the bountiful life and mission that awaits her. I pray the Father consume your family with his presence to comfort your hearts and minds in the hours, days, months, and years ahead as you continue your quest to enter in and abide in the heart of Jah where he alone exists. Egziahb'r kenante gar yihune
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My dear brother, I awoke with a heavy heart this morning, but seeing this testimony of faith and love has raised my spirit and my tears are flooding as new birth abounds in my soul today. Out of a tiny angels passing, this testimony has restored a right Spirit within me. May Our Saviour Yahshua bless your family abundantly with all that is precious and perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you my brother for sharing this very powerful and touching testimony of faith and encouraging us all thru your trials perserverance and blessings with the short, sweet, and meaningful time with your daughter in this realm. I glimpse the Iternal in her eyes, an assurance of her heavenly state, Long Live Hossana Maryam-Welete Mikael!
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Wondhem AmdeBirhan
What a blessed family! I learned much from your faith, thank you for sharing this short but sweet story of little Hossana.May God be with all the family.
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