Today
was another one of those days on the road. Of course, that means a lot
of think time. One of the things I thought about was of the great
teacher that Mark had been to me. He had the patience that comes with
it as well. If you knew Mark, you knew that he had a very logical mind
and was was full of wisdom. I am so thankful for all the things I
learned from him because now they are coming in so handy. A verse I can
say of Mark. "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you." Phil.
1:3-------Thank you, God, for the blessing of having had Mark in my life
to teach and guide me and for all the many lessons I learned from him
to help me in my daily living now.
Had
a memory filled day which equates to a grace filled day. I was
visiting my sister in the hospital where she had a knee manipulation
done on the knee she had replaced 3 months ago. Thankfully, the doctor
seems this was a success and she was feeling pretty well. My memories
come from the fact that this was the same hospital my mom had been in
when she had a stroke. My dad has been in this hospital twice as
recently as this past December. Both my mom and dad are still living
and for that, we thank God. Of course, Mark was right by my side
through all those visits there in the past. It was quite different not
having him there with me but to see how God gives His grace. The
hospital was undergoing some renovations so I had to go in a different
way so that did help to make things easier on remembering past visits.
As I was traveling down, I was thinking of the song "Leaning on the
Everlasting Arms". The chorus- "Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from
all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms". That
for sure is no better place to be than leaning on Jesus!
Missing
my sweet 16 year old dog, Copper. Her health had been declining since
the first of June. We knew it was just a matter of time and that time
came late yesterday afternoon. She was such a good dog and the
grandkids really loved her as well as me. She was unusual in that she
had one blue eye and one brown one. She had been such a comfort to me
since Mark's passing and had made many trips with me. One as recent as
our trip to Kentucky the past weekend ago. She traveled so well and was
always ready to go. The hard part of having animals is when the time
comes for them to leave us as they depart this world.-------- Thank you,
Lord, for the time I had with Copper and all the joy and comfort she
brought to us. We will miss her so much but know without a doubt that
You will give us all the comfort we need!
"
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39
Here it is 9 months since the passing of my sweetie and 2 months since my mom has been gone. I've done a fair amount of thinking of what our loved ones in Heaven are doing. Actually, my mom and I were talking about that just the day before she passed away. Little did we know the next day she would be there. There are so many different thoughts and views on that subject and I guess it really doesn't matter except to those who are left behind. I was thinking that maybe God left it that way so He could minister to each one in the way that was most comforting and best for them. He definitely has done that for me time and again. One thing that has given me comfort since my mom passed are that Mark and her are together rejoicing in our dear Lord's presence. For this we know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. We will miss them so much this Christmas but when I think of how blessed they are to be with our Lord, it will give the comfort I need. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” …... Thank you, dear Heavenly Father, for your amazing grace that saved me and your amazing grace that sustains me each day.
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39
Would
like to share again with my FB family and friends how much I have seen
God's love and grace shown to me since March 17 which was the day of
Mark's "homegoing". Of course, God's love and grace have always there
before but now I feel it so much more! There have been so many things
that God has helped me through. Also, many things HE has helped me do
which I would never have done before. It definitely is GOD and not me. I
do praise HIM, my gracious Heavenly Father, for all HIS wondrous love
and care!!! A special thanks, too, for all who have been praying for me.
It definitely means a lot.
Five
months ago today my dear hubby woke up in Glory and called it Home. We
can only imagine how wondrous that must be but knowing he's with our
Saviour brings me comfort and peace.
"Moment by moment I’m kept in His love,
Moment by moment I’ve life from above;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine;
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine."
And
he said, The Lord is my Rock, and my Fortress, and my Deliverer; The
God of my Rock; in Him will I trust: He is my Shield, and the Horn of my
Salvation, my high Tower, and my Refuge, my Saviour; thou savest me
from violence.---II Sam. 22:2-3
Here
we are at another anniversary, 6 months/half a year since my beloved
Mark's "Homegoing". I took a trip down memory lane looking at pictures
and remembering all the wonderful years we shared together. I miss him
so very much but feel so blessed to have been able to share almost 40
years of my life with such a wonderful, Godly man! After his suffering
in pain for so many years, it always gives me comfort to know he suffers
no more and he's safe in the arms of Jesus. What better place to be!
Prayers
appreciated for my family tonight especially my dad. My dear mom
entered Heaven tonight. My parents had just celebrated 69 years on
October 6 and my mom just had her 87th birthday yesterday. So thankful
for her and raising me up in the Christian home I had. I miss her so,
but thankful she's with Jesus now. Today also is 7 months since my
wonderful husband entered Heaven. I miss him so much, too. I can say
without a doubt that God's grace has sustained me and I give Him the
glory. Dear Heavenly Father, your plan and timing is always best and I
know that I can lean on you and you're always there for me!
"Moment by moment I’m kept in His love,
Moment by moment I’ve life from above;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine;
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine."
This is the chorus of the song "Moment by Moment" written by Daniel
Webster Whittle. What a great and wonderful blessing that song is!
November 17, 2014
In Heaven, but Forever in My Heart! I Miss You So Much! My dear Mark gone eight months and my sweet mom gone one month."When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory!"
In Heaven, but Forever in My Heart! I Miss You So Much! My dear Mark gone eight months and my sweet mom gone one month."When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory!"
Our
first Thanksgiving without our beloved Mark. He was so missed by all
of us but we rejoice knowing he's with our Saviour and we'll see him
again one day soon. This picture is with all our sweet grandchildren as
we placed our Christmas arrangement at the graveside. Also wanted to
add that even with missing Mark and my mom as well, that we had a
blessed Thanksgiving with all our children and grandchildren.
Here it is 9 months since the passing of my sweetie and 2 months since my mom has been gone. I've done a fair amount of thinking of what our loved ones in Heaven are doing. Actually, my mom and I were talking about that just the day before she passed away. Little did we know the next day she would be there. There are so many different thoughts and views on that subject and I guess it really doesn't matter except to those who are left behind. I was thinking that maybe God left it that way so He could minister to each one in the way that was most comforting and best for them. He definitely has done that for me time and again. One thing that has given me comfort since my mom passed are that Mark and her are together rejoicing in our dear Lord's presence. For this we know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. We will miss them so much this Christmas but when I think of how blessed they are to be with our Lord, it will give the comfort I need. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” …... Thank you, dear Heavenly Father, for your amazing grace that saved me and your amazing grace that sustains me each day.
