Chantel Steyn

May the roads rise to meet you

May the wind be always at your back

May the sun shine warm upon your face

The rain fall soft upon your fields

And, intil we meet again,

May God hold you in the hollow of his Hand...

To Louis, Louise

Chantel's Legacy

What is the real reason we are here ?

What are the purposes we are to fulfill?

Why do some of us face greater difficulties?

Why are there many broken hearts?

When I have many things am I at my best?

The do I have others need as my cares?

Or am I like an empty vessel?

With nothing to give or to attract?

I have many questions to ask my Lord

But, His wisdom is beyond my understanding

He gives many opportunities for my faith to grow,

But, do I let many just pass on by?

Sometimes we have to lose a very precious love,

In order to open our eyes and our hearts,

To what He wants us to learn and to know,

So that we might share this as on we grow.

Because, sometimes out faith is weak and trembling,

And even anger and despair can come knocking,

But, as Peter asked Jesus in his confusion,

Lord, where else would we go?

The difficulties of His Love for us in,

His allowing our mistakes as we grow,

Not to punish, but to let us learn, Why, I

sometimes ask, but, it is not mine to know.

If sometimes myself, I hate, for mistakes,

Or wrong decisions that I have made,

Or punish myself for being human,

I must remind myself that another's love

Is always there..

Just reach out and please remember that you have,

An inside envoy to guide you every minute, every day,

One who is now so close to Him,

and will watch over you in every way.

This will be always be Chantel's legacy,

And, you can always know that she is there,

Always in your heart as you are in hers,

Yes, she has passed from here, but not in,

her heart or yours.

Let Chantel's legacy be always with you,

Let Chantel's legacy accompany you through the valleys,

Let Chantel's legacy hold you hand on your journey upward,

her legacy is the love you can share here, with all of us.

Let her always be your emissary,

Let her always be your guide,

Let her always be your confidant,

As she walks with you along your journey,

Holding your hand as as God's.

Never allow yourself the chance to spoil that gift,

That you have in your outstretched arms,

The smiles and love she waits to give,

So you might always carry in your hearts.

Let Chantel's legacy always be with you

Let Chantel's legacy accompany you through the valleys,

Let Chantel's legacy hold your hand on your journey upward,

Remembering to share her love, always, with all of us here.

Reach our your arms and open wide your hearts,

For you have a gift as very few,

Your very own love who helps clear your way,

And, that is Chantel's legacy to you.

God Bless.

Juliana Carney