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January 21, 2007
Life after death...
Thanks everyone for your prayers and messages of condolences about my grandma's passing.
The family wanted me to give the eulogy at my grandma's funeral service; I really praise God for answering prayers and giving me the words to share with everyone there. I shared some fond memories about my grandma, and was able to integrate how God is the true provider of love and comfort in a way that honored both her and God. People came up afterwards to express how touched they were by my sharing, and asked about my faith.
It's very poignant and poetic in a sense; I had been praying for my grandparents' salvation... prayers which weren't answered. But even in my dear grandma's death, God provided opportunities for new seeds of life to be planted in the rest of the family. In many ways, it reminds me of how Jesus came to die for us all, so that we may have salvation and eternal life.
Sadly, the winter season remains a season of mourning. Two members of my church recently passed away, and even though they are in a truly better place now, the emotional impact of their passing away has strongly affected many, including myself. But even in this season of mourning I feel that God is helping me to see and trust in His plans - how everything is set in motion for a reason, and He has plans for renewed life.
For myself, it's a reminder to remain steadfast and stand in the gap for my loved ones - especially those who haven't experienced the love of Christ. It's a reminder of the need to be humble and truly loving of ALL others. Most importantly, it's a reminder that where I am weak and weary, God is almighty... and I need to surrender and rest upon His rock.
Posted by stevelee at January 21, 2007 11:11 PM
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