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My dear friends, I love you all.
Your generous kindness reflects the lavish beauty of our Heavenly Father. Your empathy and prayers and tender words have cradled me. My family continues to care for me well. Every detail of Mom's funeral was lovely and meaningful and we are confident that she is now more alive and whole than she's ever been. She praises God, she dances with angels, she meets and greets all who went before her.
I wish I could glimpse her in action.
She embraces my dear father, her beloved Jessica and little Tyler, her brothers David and Raymond, her Mom and Dad, and countless friends and loved ones.
And in her wake, she's left a quiet yet powerful Christ-honoring legacy.
Thank You, Thank You, Jesus.
i have stilled and quieted my soul
Psalm 131:2
be still and know that I am God
Psalm 46:10
peace I leave you
John 14:27
in quietness and trust is your strength
Isaiah 30:15
Linda
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May God continue to bless and comfort you with His everlasting promises, Linda. You are certainly in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Martha, thank you so much. I hope the time you had with your mini-me granddaughter was just plain fun!
DeleteI pray that The Lord continues to uphold and comfort you with His love, Linda.
ReplyDeleteHugs, prayers and blessings.
Veronica, I can't begin to tell you how appreciative I am of all you faithful pray-ers. I can't imagine where I'd be right about now.
DeleteI am praying for you all, Linda.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Victor, thanks ...
DeleteI'm glad your mom's funeral was meaningful and a fitting tribute to her. Praying that you continue to know God's comfort and love. Thank you for sharing all these comforting verses and photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad they're offering you a bit of comfort, too, Lesley ...
DeleteI'm glad you are experiencing what can only be the peace of Christ. No loss is so great that God is not greater. And to know the celebration which is going on in heaven right now makes me long to be there as well. My mom. My grandparents. Friends. Sheep from churches I pastored. What a great reunion it will be.
ReplyDeleteIt's not until we actually experience that sacred peace that passes understanding that we begin to appreciate the fruit of the Spirit that is ours in abundance when we crave more of Him. It has nothing to do with being in denial or clueless to the circumstances we're dealing with. It has everything to do with who He is.
DeletePeace, comfort, and hope--I hear that throughout this post. May you continue to feel this as you remember your mom and embrace her legacy. You are loved dearly.
ReplyDeleteMary, thank you. I always smile when I see you here ...
DeleteLinda, the peace of God is all sustaining, my friend! Hugs and prayers.
ReplyDeleteAmen, it is, Pam! We never realize how sustaining until we truly need it.
DeleteLinda, have prayed for you and will continue too. God is truly the lifter of our head. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteI love that image, 'the lifter of our head.' Thanks for taking us to Psalm 3:3 this evening, Cindy.
DeleteAhhh, Linda. I've been out of the loop for the past couple of weeks. I am so sorry for your loss of your mom. Though I know this was indeed a long goodbye, it was not a forever goodbye. I love your images and verses. I'm praying for you and your family, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the gentle reminder that this is not a forever goodbye. Oh my, it was such a desperately long one, though.
DeleteI'm glad that that you and your family are receiving the support that you needed.
ReplyDeleteMargie, thanks. Just knowing you're all here has been a relief, a joy. I hope I can do the same for others some day.
DeleteHi Linda,
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your mom. Do think of the great "cloud of witnesses" that were there to greet her.
Much love to all, xo...
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Oh I love that, Donna, 'the great cloud of witness' that were cheering Mom on, were welcoming her, and showing her around her new Home. That brings tears. I'll keep that powerful picture with me.
DeleteSuch poignant photos and scriptures, Linda. I felt their solace, comfort, and peace even as I scrolled through. Praying God's presence is especially palpable to you during these days of grieving.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me happy to hear there was something of solace, comfort, and joy for you here this evening, Nancy. I'm hugging you for telling me that.
DeleteI'm so sad to hear of the loss of your sweet Momma's presence here on earth, Linda. {Big Hug} Pray you will continue to know His loving arms about you. Prayerfully, Lisa
ReplyDeleteI'll take that hug!
DeleteLove the verses and pictures. Praying God's peace and comfort to you and yours. Cindy from encounterswiththedavisfamily
ReplyDeleteCindy, thank you.
DeleteI sense peacefulness and beauty in you through your words and photographs, Linda. May God's loving presence continue to saturate your heart. And thank you for sharing the Ansel Adam's quote. I love it so much that I have added it to my email signature so I will see it everyday, and hope to bless others with his words, too.
ReplyDeleteI love that you've added the quote to your email signature. It is absolutely YOU, Lynn!
DeleteMay God's loving arms continue to embrace you at this time Linda.
ReplyDeleteI lost my Mum this year too, on my birthday.
Bless you,
Jennifer
Oh Jennifer, on your birthday. I am so very sorry. Sometimes there's no words ...
DeleteWhat a blessing to have that legacy passed down to you - to grow up soaking in it! I am so sorry for your loss, but am so glad you celebrate her life - and remember her with such vivid beauty as shown in your photographs!
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm mindful of that legacy. One of the kids told me that now I was the family matriarch. Not sure what to do with that!
DeleteMay your sweet memories comfort you as you remember. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Lulu ... thanks, girl.
DeleteMy dear friend, holding you and your family close in prayer.
ReplyDeleteJune, thank you. I hope your summer is going well.
DeleteIt is beautiful to think of all those reunions. My prayers remain with your family, Linda. While we still miss our loved ones here, it does bring me joy to think of my little Kali with her grandparents, with my mother back again with her parents, on and on the crowd grows. Heaven is getting more and more full with people I love!
ReplyDeleteLittle Kali 💙
DeleteI am so sorry for your loss, Linda. I am praying for you right now. Thank you for sharing your life with us, and your book recs. I just ordered one from your links!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so glad you found something here! Enjoy your weekend, friend ...
Deleteyou have been in my thoughts and prayers. Wow - may we all leave a "quiet yet powerful Christ-honoring legacy."
ReplyDeleteMaybe we think that a powerful legacy has to be out-front and highly visible and loud. I guess Mom has shown me that often quiet is better, more sincere, and more impactful ...
DeleteLinda, what a blessed tribute to your mom. I'm so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up with Sweet Tea & Friends this month my friend ❤️
Paula, thank you. Words fail. Especially at a time like this. But I tried ...
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