Tuesday, January 27, 2015
In the last two weeks we have gotten three calls/texts that someone we love from TN has passed away. The third text came this morning and my heart is so heavy for those that I love. All three were senior saints from our church back in TN. All three knew and loved Jeremy since he was a little boy and loved to tell stories about him and his brothers when they were kids. All three welcomed me into the family and became influential people in my life. These are the days that living so far away are so difficult for Jeremy and I.
The first call came two weeks ago to tell us that Mama Jo had passed away during the night. This precious lady had been playing piano at the church since she was 16 years old. She was a kind soul and was always so good to Jeremy and I. The last few years we were at Good Springs she did not play the piano for all of the songs and she would always sit right in front of me during the song service. One Sunday she turned around and said," You know I sit right here during the songs so I can hear you sing," A few months ago we were at church to visit and we happened to sit down behind her. During one of the songs she turned around with a big smile and said, "I knew that was you behind me!"
The next call came a week ago yesterday. I have to admit this was the toughest of the three calls. We got word that the precious lady that we call Mamaw had gone to Glory sometime in the night. She was 98 years old and her life was one of forgiveness and redemption and God's provisions. I cannot put into words what a blessing she was to our family. During our adoptions she and Papaw went above and beyond to help us bring our babies home. I have so many wonderful memories of eating ham and homemade biscuits and of course her famous strawberry cake! This past Christmas our plan was to not go back through Pleasant View, but we knew we needed to see Mamaw. Maybe in our hearts we knew it would be the last time we saw her. I am so thankful we made that decision to stay a few extra days. We loved her and she loved us! The impact she left on our lives will never be forgotten.
The third text came this morning with word that a deacon in the church had passed away last night. Bro. Jesse had been fighting cancer for a while now and last night God called him home. Bro. Jesse was a kind and gentle man. He was so good to Jeremy and I and while we were working with the youth group at church he was one of our biggest supporters. My heart breaks for his children and grandchildren. He was a precious man and will be greatly missed.
I would ask that you would pray for these three families that are grieving the loss of their family member. Please pray for my father-in-law who is the pastor of the church. He is trying to deal with his own grief at the loss of these precious individuals while also helping the families process this grief.
After hearing of these three passing there was one verse that came to my mind each time. All three lived a life pleasing to God and now has left us with the challenge to keep the faith and finish this race strong. Through my sadness I am thankful that God sent these individuals into my life and has left an example of lives well lived.
The first call came two weeks ago to tell us that Mama Jo had passed away during the night. This precious lady had been playing piano at the church since she was 16 years old. She was a kind soul and was always so good to Jeremy and I. The last few years we were at Good Springs she did not play the piano for all of the songs and she would always sit right in front of me during the song service. One Sunday she turned around and said," You know I sit right here during the songs so I can hear you sing," A few months ago we were at church to visit and we happened to sit down behind her. During one of the songs she turned around with a big smile and said, "I knew that was you behind me!"
The next call came a week ago yesterday. I have to admit this was the toughest of the three calls. We got word that the precious lady that we call Mamaw had gone to Glory sometime in the night. She was 98 years old and her life was one of forgiveness and redemption and God's provisions. I cannot put into words what a blessing she was to our family. During our adoptions she and Papaw went above and beyond to help us bring our babies home. I have so many wonderful memories of eating ham and homemade biscuits and of course her famous strawberry cake! This past Christmas our plan was to not go back through Pleasant View, but we knew we needed to see Mamaw. Maybe in our hearts we knew it would be the last time we saw her. I am so thankful we made that decision to stay a few extra days. We loved her and she loved us! The impact she left on our lives will never be forgotten.
The third text came this morning with word that a deacon in the church had passed away last night. Bro. Jesse had been fighting cancer for a while now and last night God called him home. Bro. Jesse was a kind and gentle man. He was so good to Jeremy and I and while we were working with the youth group at church he was one of our biggest supporters. My heart breaks for his children and grandchildren. He was a precious man and will be greatly missed.
I would ask that you would pray for these three families that are grieving the loss of their family member. Please pray for my father-in-law who is the pastor of the church. He is trying to deal with his own grief at the loss of these precious individuals while also helping the families process this grief.
After hearing of these three passing there was one verse that came to my mind each time. All three lived a life pleasing to God and now has left us with the challenge to keep the faith and finish this race strong. Through my sadness I am thankful that God sent these individuals into my life and has left an example of lives well lived.
Comments
Post a Comment