July 8, the
morning after mom passed away, I wrote in my
journal,
Psalm 65:4,5
“What joy for those you choose to bring near,
those who live in your holy courts,
What joy awaits us inside your holy Temple.”
“You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome
deeds,
O God our Savior,
You are the hope of everyone on earth, even
those who sail on distant seas.”
JOY.
Ironically, this is the word that comes to mind this morning. This is the verse
God gave me this early Saturday morning. God chose to bring mom near to him
last night about 9:30. She now lives with Him in His Holy courts. Amazing.
Overwhelming. It gives me joy to think that she’s with HIM! Wow! God did answer
so many prayers. Too many to count. Again I feel amazed, overwhelmed and full
of joy! Wow! He is our hope. He is MY hope. My hope in something I haven’t seen
yet; the hope that I have that someday I will see mom again. He is hope for not
only me but for the world. That’s what mom’s vision and life was for, for the
world. I want to be part of that, hope for others, in that I share the love of
God with others all over the world. Just like mom. She not only shared it but
lived it. What an amazing woman! I could go on and on and on and on about her
life.
Mom meant
SO much to me and I will love and miss her forever. The pain of losing her is
unbearable. She was my mother, my best friend, and my mentor. It would take pages upon pages to describe what these words encompass. She left me a legacy that I want to continue with my own family and in my own life. I thank God for choosing my mom to be MY MOM.
