Continuing on in her Life Today TV interview, the mother shared, “I had to press into what I already believed in, you know, that life is a vapor, that I should be blessed because death—Jesus has victory over the grave.”
And since the day that April Smith lay in that hospital bed telling her friend that God is good despite her loss, she continued to share her story with more audiences as a testament and an encouragement to people.
About a year later, the women’s ministry, IF: Gathering featured April Smith and Jessica Sowards in an event themed “God is good all the time.”
In response to April’s people have expressed that they’ve been moved, encouraged in their own faith, and thankful for April sharing such a vulnerable piece of her life.
One commenter on Facebook said, “I told my husband about your story. We both cried at our kitchen table. We are parents of two little boys & held them tighter last night. Thanks so much for sharing your faith!”
“Thank you for allowing such a painful and devastating experience minister to so many people, and for still being able to proclaim that God is good,” shared another.
It’s amazing that a mother who lost two sons in an Arkansas tornado can lean into and trust God in such a horrific experience. But for this mom, this sad story was to be used from something good.
“Their role was complete, and I got to live to see it,” she shared. “They’re home…their next breath was with the Father—I believe that with my whole heart…in heaven a thousand years is a day so my kids are hanging out with Jesus for a day, and even if they were to ask, ‘Where’s my mom?’ Jesus is gonna say, ‘You’ll see her tomorrow.”
