And His plan is perfect.

Last Saturday morning CJ and I headed towards Prentiss, Mississippi.  As we pulled in the drive of Mamaw and Papaw's house I noticed all of the cars.  Once I walked inside I saw all of my cousins, their children, my aunt, my brother, and my parents.  The house has not been that crowded in years.  The phone rang almost constantly, visitors came and went, there was all sorts of food dropped off from sweet family and friends.  Those few days were sad and even tragic, but our hearts didn't feel nearly as heavy as they would have had we not been surrounded by each other.

During our few days in Mississippi I heard two statements that rang true:
"God don't make no mistakes." - Pearl
"..but I do know that God has a plan.  And His plan is perfect." - Dr. Tripp

Virginia Bynum
Virginia Lee Mikell Bynum was born February 1, 1929 in Jefferson Davis County. She was the daughter of Herman Ray Mikell and Edna Mae Brinson Mikell. She was a homemaker and a member of Prentiss Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Bynum is survived by her husband, James Bynum of Prentiss; her son, Jim Bynum of Birmingham, AL; her daughter, Jane Culberson of Laurel; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister.

James "Jim" Bynum
Joint funeral services were held Monday, January 23, 2012 at Saulters Moore Funeral Chapel in Prentiss, MS for Mr. James "Jim" Bynum, age 83, who passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 and his wife, Mrs. Virginia Bynum, who passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 in Prentiss, MS. Interment followed at Prentiss Cemetery. Saulters Moore Funeral Home of Prentiss was in charge of all arrangements.
James W. Bynum was born February 1, 1929 in Jefferson Davis County. He was the son of John Buell Bynum and Flora McIver Bynum. He served in the US Navy and was a veteran of World War II. He retired as a Superintendent from Exxon after working thirty five years. He was a former member of the Rotary Club and Lions Club of Prentiss and served as the VA County Service Officer. He was a member and elder of Prentiss Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Bynum is survived by his son, Jim Bynum of Birmingham, AL; his daughter, Jane Culberson of Laurel; five grandchildren, six great grandchildren; and two sisters, Louise Luper of Jackson and Mildred Edmons of Sicily Island, LA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a sister.

Thank you all for your prayers for my family and I last week.  The days that we rejoice will be more often than the days that we are sad.  Please continue to pray for my dad, Jim Bynum and aunt, Jane Culberson as they cope with their loss and Heaven's gain.

"And they lived happily ever after..." is not the end.