My beloved sister, Diane went to be with the Lord at 8:30 AM this Saturday morning. I was alone with her through the night and at her moment of passing; it was a precious time.
It is said that if you are not ready for death you are not ready to live.
There are two scriptures that comforted me greatly.
II Cor. 2:5 "For while we are still in this tent, we sigh with anxiety; not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always of good courage; we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. We are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. "
Psalms 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints." (Who is a saint? .... Phil 4:24 "Salute every saint in Christ Jesus, the brethren which are with me greet you."
(Thank for all the kind words of great encouragement. This is the reason I have not updated my post in a while.)
Patti
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3 comments:
Patti, I am so sorry to hear about what you have been going through. Even with a strong faith as you have it is heart wrenching to watch a loved one leave this life. I know that you will find peace in our Savior, Jesus Christ and comfort in the knowledge that you will see your sister again.
Love and prayers,
Susan
I'm sorry to read about your sister. The loss of Family is always hard, even when we know they are in a much better place...
Psalms 30:5...weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.
Eugene
Joy does come in the morning. Thank you for all your encouragement. It has truly been the hardest three months I have ever endured.
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