It brings clearly some holiday perspective, something I was grateful for last night as I lay in bed thinking about her and her family (children, grandchildren). I could only think of two very important things.
One being how incredibly important it is that we know the love, grace, mercy and salvation of Jesus. Something rather fitting for Christmas, as we celebrate and consider the implications of His virgin birth (the only part of his birth that truly matters, his divinity and relationship to the trinity).
The second being how precious time is here in relationship to those we love, making memories, and those we might have the pleasure to impact through our lives, especially in regards to the gospel.
My heart is soft with love for my aunt and her family through this trying time and I know God holds their family in His arms.
I personally believe in a God that can do ALL things including miracles and healing. I believe in a living and active Holy Spirit who is walking and moving through life with us. I also believe we often don't, in our modern Christian culture, fully understand, allow or invite the Spirit to participate in our lives as He can and will. We have essentially "neutered" the gospel message and the Spirit's relationship to us empowering us in the same way he did the disciples and Jesus himself.
So at this very minute I pray for that miraculous healing over her, that God's will would be done in her body and in her life, and even without healing, that she would know Peace, only He can give.
I also know God knows the time, the day and the hour that He will take us home. Let us make the most of our days.