Devan Marie Advincula

 With every July comes the anniversary of the saddest day we've know.  July 25 marks the day that our niece, Devan went home to be with God.  I can image her sitting with the angels as she looks down on her family.  This year marks five years that shes been gone.  Even now, I still expect to see her sitting in her moms lap, or smiling for the camera.  She is still so much in our hearts and daily thoughts.  I could never put to words exactly what I felt, but whenever I would think of Heaven I'd see Devan.  This past year Steven Curtis Chapman put out a song, Heaven is the face, if you've not heard it, click HERE)

 Devan with the boys at Disney World.

Look at that smile!

One of my favorites.

Prom

Devan and her mom.

Devan and Chris

Snow skiing, she did better than me.  She was always full of life.

Devan and her mom at my wedding

Lori, Brandon and Devan on a cruise

 Devan,

I hope you know how very much you are loved and missed.  I know we'll see you again. 

Homesick, by Mercy Me

You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

In Christ, there are no goodbyes
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again

And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow

I've never been more homesick than now