Remember the old woman who lived in a shoe? I'm a lot like her, with a husband and varying numbers of children in our 100-year-old farmhouse. This blog is about our lives.
Someone passed on a great word picture about the death of a parent--they imagined the parent being the big, solid, old tree in the middle of the forest. When it died and went down--there was a definite "hole" left in the landscape but everything around it had been shaped by the influence of that tree. Blessings to you and your family. Sue R.
You have the hope and promise of II Cor. 5:8, "absent from the body, present with the Lord" for your mother. May you be comforted with that truth, and may the Lord Jesus Christ be glorified through your mother's death just as He was by the life that she lived by faith in Him. Remember also that Psalm 116:15 encourages us with these words: "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints." As for you, when you have some "alone time", review the passage in I Cor 15:51-57 which declares that "death is swallowed up in victory" through our Lord Jesus Christ. One day your mother will rise again in that victory!
I'm sorry, Dorcas. I enjoyed your stories about your mom - her independent spirit, her quilting, her hard work. Praying for God's comfort for you and your family. Betsy in Indiana
My prayers go with you. May your travel be safe and uneventful. May those that gather together bring comfort to each other. May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time. May you find peace. My deepest sympathy for your loss. PJ
So sad to hear your mom is no longer here for you and the family. Thankful that she is now in the presence of our God and in no more pain or confusion. I am adding my prayers for you, your siblings, and many who love her. Tabitha
What a blessing to have had your mother for 93 years. I had mine for 94. There was a real tug on the heartstrings to go home for the funeral, and see Mother missing from her chair, but it was not the same sadness at losing her at say, 55, would have been. I explain it like this. If someone concocts us a marvelous pie and we eat half of it and somehow the dog slips in and gets the rest of it, it borders on calamity. But if we enjoy it to the last crumb, we may be sorry to see it disappear so quickly, but that is eclipsed by our fond memories of that wonderful pie. I am so thankful that I was able to have my mother till the last crumb.
May the Lord bless you and your family in a special way.
your mom is really inspirational. I've saved some of your posts about your parents to my computer in the past and have often reread them. I'm glad you write them down. I'm sorry to hear of your loss.
bless you, Dorcas, and all your family. I enjoy your stories about your mom so much. I'm glad she died peacefully.
ReplyDeleteThoughts and prayers go with you, Dorcas. Saying Good-bye is never easy. -- praying for you and your family
ReplyDeleteBless you.
ReplyDeletePrayers for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteDorcas,
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you. I lost my mom several years ago and understand.
God be with you,
Aimee
My heart goes out to you also. It's never easy to lose a parent, but their memories live on. May you feel God's nearness and comfort.
ReplyDeleteSomeone passed on a great word picture about the death of a parent--they imagined the parent being the big, solid, old tree in the middle of the forest. When it died and went down--there was a definite "hole" left in the landscape but everything around it had been shaped by the influence of that tree. Blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSue R.
Dear Dorcas,
ReplyDeleteYou have the hope and promise of II Cor. 5:8, "absent from the body, present with the Lord" for your mother. May you be comforted with that truth, and may the Lord Jesus Christ be glorified through your mother's death just as He was by the life that she lived by faith in Him. Remember also that Psalm 116:15 encourages us with these words: "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints." As for you, when you have some "alone time", review the passage in I Cor 15:51-57 which declares that "death is swallowed up in victory" through our Lord Jesus Christ. One day your mother will rise again in that victory!
Prayers for inner peace, Ruby
Praying God's grace and comfort for this time of grief and loss.
ReplyDeleteI understand. It is now almost 3 years already since my mother died. We miss her. God has been, is, and will be good.
~Susanna
Dorcas, I am praying for you and your family as you travel. Your mother sounded like a wonderful woman. Blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, Dorcas. I enjoyed your stories about your mom - her independent spirit, her quilting, her hard work. Praying for God's comfort for you and your family. Betsy in Indiana
ReplyDeleteMy sympathy, Dorcas.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers go with you. May your travel be safe and uneventful. May those that gather together bring comfort to each other. May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time. May you find peace. My deepest sympathy for your loss. PJ
ReplyDeleteSo sad to hear your mom is no longer here for you and the family. Thankful that she is now in the presence of our God and in no more pain or confusion. I am adding my prayers for you, your siblings, and many who love her.
ReplyDeleteTabitha
My deepest sympathy for your loss. Praying for you, your family, and your Dad. Amber
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing to have had your mother for 93 years. I had mine for 94. There was a real tug on the heartstrings to go home for the funeral, and see Mother missing from her chair, but it was not the same sadness at losing her at say, 55, would have been. I explain it like this. If someone concocts us a marvelous pie and we eat half of it and somehow the dog slips in and gets the rest of it, it borders on calamity. But if we enjoy it to the last crumb, we may be sorry to see it disappear so quickly, but that is eclipsed by our fond memories of that wonderful pie. I am so thankful that I was able to have my mother till the last crumb.
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord bless you and your family in a special way.
I'm so terribly sorry Dorca.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with you and your family
Pierre
your mom is really inspirational. I've saved some of your posts about your parents to my computer in the past and have often reread them. I'm glad you write them down. I'm sorry to hear of your loss.
ReplyDeleteDorcas,
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for the loss of your sweet mother. I pray God's peace on you and your family as you say goodbye to her.
darcy
My prayers are with you and your family, for peace, comfort and safe travels.
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