After enduring a great deal of loss this year, Jenny Marrs is reflecting on the grieving process. See what the HGTV star shared about navigating grief and her beautiful tribute to her late grandmother.
Jenny Marrs Reflects on ‘Waters of Grief’ Her Family Has Faced
On November 3, Marrs took to Instagram to share how difficult it has been to navigate loss this year.
“The changing of the seasons reminds me of the passing of time and the words of David, ‘An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence is but a breath,'” she wrote in the caption.
Marrs continued, “In the past six months, our family has grieved the passing of ones we love so very dearly. It feels a bit like when I was a kid in the ocean, stuck in a riptide. The waters of grief swirling while my mind and body are disoriented, my footing impossible to find. I can see the sun shining through the murky water, but I can’t seem to break the surface and come up for air.”
The HGTV star shared the verse that gave her a helpful perspective. “Yesterday, while sitting in church feeling exhausted and sad, God led me to one of my very favorite verses: Psalm 39:9. My only hope is in you, Lord. Yet, I felt that wasn’t the message He meant for me, so I kept reading and Psalm 39:12b spoke gently to my aching heart: ‘For I am your guest — a traveler passing through, Just as my ancestors were before me,'” she shared.
“I’m just His guest here. This world is not my home. I know this yet I forget it so often,” Marrs wrote. “And, just like my ancestors before me, may I approach each day as a chance to live out my faith by loving others around me well. May I seek joy in the midst of sorrow. May I hold onto Hope despite circumstances.”
She added, “May I hold fast to my Father’s hand and follow Him on great adventures. For my time here is brief. May I make the very most of it and not miss a single, beautiful, hard, wonderful, miraculous moment of the ride.”
Jenny Marrs Shares Touching Tribute After Her Nana’s Passing
Marrs is now grieving another loss, as her nana passed away this week. The HGTV star gave fans an update about her grandmother, sharing on her Instagram Stories, “Yesterday was a day of saying goodbye while Nana was still awake. We are in the between now. Grateful for the promise of Eternity.”
Marrs shared, “I’m so thankful for the visit a couple weeks ago. We had long talks and prayed together often. I can’t imagine this world without my Nana in it. She’s always been so strong and so inspiring. She leaves an incredible legacy here earthside.”
The HGTV star also touched on the aspect of feeling both joy and sorrow. “And, as my phone stays attached to my hand while I await updates from my family about my Nana, I hold space for the waves of grief even while soaking in the joy. It’s all here. Joy and sorrow.”
On November 4, Marrs shared a touching tribute to her grandmother. “I can only imagine the joyous reunion that took place last night. Nana and Papa were separated earthside for way too long, she remained ever devoted to their love as she stayed behind and cared for all of us,” the HGTV star wrote. “All those years separated must feel like a blink now that they’re together for Eternity.”
Marrs continued, “My Nana loved generously and laughed often. She was a southern belle who remained fiercely strong, feisty and so beautiful until her final breath. She was larger than life, the world seemed to orbit around her, like the sun. Everyone — including all my friends from childhood — wanted to be near her. It doesn’t feel real that she could be gone. I want to call her and tell her ‘I love you more’ because then I could hear her say ‘not possible, I love you the mostest.'”
The “Fixer to Fabulous” star added, “Clinging to the promise that someday ‘there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain’ (Rev 21:3) because, right now, the sorrow feels immense. I’ll love you more for always, Nana. Rest easy (and thank you for giving Donna that big hug for me).”
