“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

Briggs Berry is someone who left a huge impact on me before the Lord took him on September 13, 2014.  You would never see him without a smile on his precious face.  “It’s going to get worse before it gets better,” were the words that Briggs had spoken to me before he went into the hospital for the final time before he was going to be a normal kid again. I sit here and wonder when it is going to better and when the pain is going to go away but only Briggs and God will know the answer to that question.

 I look up to him and wonder every day how he had so much faith, strength, and courage. He kept on and lived every day, as nothing was wrong. I always asked “Briggs, how are you so strong in such a tough situation?” His answer was always “God.” God played such a huge role in the Berry family. You would always hear his mom, DeAnna, reading bible verses to Briggs and saying prayers over him. The doctors always would tell them that they didn’t think that their son would make it through the night but miracles happened and they said it was only because they have such strong faith. Briggs had overcome so many miracles except God realized that He needed him more than we needed him down here on earth. He made me realize that life is so fragile and that I always need to have faith in the Lord. I have to keep reminding myself that everything happens for a reason but right now I just don’t understand what that reason is. I have become such a stronger individual ever since I met Briggs. I don’t know where I would be right now in my life if it weren’t for him. Briggs Berry will always be such an inspiration to me.