Life can be so tough and yet GOD remains to be so good.
We had gotten the phone call that my aunt had a major stroke and not expected to live. My sister and I strongly felt that my mom needed to be with her sister. We got busy making arrangments to take my mom to Ohio to be with her dying sister. We knew there was nothing much we could do, but we could sing to her as she went to Glory and that seemed like a pretty wonderful assignment to take on.
We left Florida Sunday afternoon and arrived in IN on Monday night were we needed to pick up our mom who was in IN to attend a wedding. Tuesday morning we headed to Ohio. We dialed our cousin on our way and I had mom talk to her sister on the phone telling her that we were on our way. To try and wait for us. It was a tearful moment indeed. We felt guilty and nervous as we stopped to eat on the way, trusting that we would not miss her by this hour delay. We prayed that God would favor us by having her live until we arrived. And yet we knew that request sounded selfish. Holding one back from stepping into Heaven is definately a selfish act, yet we found ourselves expressing it, and praying for it.
Aunt Ruth was alive upon our arrival. How grateful we were and remain! We did thank GOD for caring about us even in our selfishness. Of course we shed many tears to see her in this condition, yet we were able to sing several songs as we held her hands, rubbed her legs and reminded her over and over that we love her.
We are hoping that we will be singing when she goes to Glory....whenever God calls her home. Our aunt is very ready to go to be with her Lord. Her death will certainly be a graduation. All that she has believed by faith is about to become sight. WE cannot help but be jealous of her, but we know that God has things for us to do yet here on earth and we will remain faithful to Him, as He has been faithful continually to us.
Death is such a sad part of our lives, and yet it is a part of life. And yet how special to know that our Aunt will go from this hospice room into the presence of God. We hope that indeed we will be with her at that moment where her spirit will leave her earthly body and be transported into Heaven. What a moment that will be. At that moment the room will transform from being a room of gloom, tears and memories to a room of Glory! We will join the angels in singing the 'Hallelujah Chorus' as another precious Child of God enters the place God has prepared for those who love him. Her earth walk is about over. Her life goes on into eternity! All because Jesus loved us so much that HE made a way for us to go to Heaven. Thank you Jesus.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Never too old to learn
I must say I am ashamed of myself at what I am about to confess.
Let me explain:
Our adult daughter lives with us and I do her laundry every week. I do it mostly because I enjoy it and the washer and dryer are located in OUR bathroom. Our bedroom and bathroom are off limits to others, hubby and I reserve the LOVE SUITE for us (smile).
The last few weeks we have been out of town on the weekdays and I try to get everything done, but I have had to leave a few things in the dryer. Last week when I came home, exhausted on Friday night, I found our little load of towels in a heap on our bed. Now I always wash, dry, fold and take hers into her room. She takes my laundry out and plops it unfolded on our bed so she can do hers. Yes, a bit of anger rose within me. 'What would have been so difficult to fold up the few towels that I had left in the dryer?', my mind argued. OF course my dryer was full of her clothes. So for the first time EVER in her lifetime, I emptied the contents into a basket and put them in her room. I felt dirty inside for doing so. I knew I was justified by human standards, but it wasnt me. I love her.
She didnt say one word about the fact that I had not folded her clothes. I knew that her clothes would look alot more wrinkled every time she got dressed this last week. I felt bad inside for having been so selfish and unloving.
This last week I received a phone call which led to out-of-state travel plans. The trip was unexpected. It was a trip of LOVE. After my mom, my sister and I were on the road, my sister handed me an envelope. She said it was from my daughter. My daughter had put half of her paycheck into an envelop for me, to be sure I had enough money for this unexpected trip! She gave it to my sister to deliver saying that Mom would never accept it otherwise.
Well you can imagine what this did to my heart. She may not fold my clothes but she DOES love me and shows me in HER way, not my way.
I didn't end up needing her money, so was able to give it all back to her, but it would not have been necessary. She gave out of her love for me. Just like I do laundry for her. In fact she came back from being with her horse early knowing I would not have a car when I got home and I may need to go somewhere.
Her clothes are now in the washer and I will have them folded and in her room when she gets out of work.
I am never too old to learn, and neither are you (smile).
"Lord, Help me to love like You love---unconditionally!"
Let me explain:
Our adult daughter lives with us and I do her laundry every week. I do it mostly because I enjoy it and the washer and dryer are located in OUR bathroom. Our bedroom and bathroom are off limits to others, hubby and I reserve the LOVE SUITE for us (smile).
The last few weeks we have been out of town on the weekdays and I try to get everything done, but I have had to leave a few things in the dryer. Last week when I came home, exhausted on Friday night, I found our little load of towels in a heap on our bed. Now I always wash, dry, fold and take hers into her room. She takes my laundry out and plops it unfolded on our bed so she can do hers. Yes, a bit of anger rose within me. 'What would have been so difficult to fold up the few towels that I had left in the dryer?', my mind argued. OF course my dryer was full of her clothes. So for the first time EVER in her lifetime, I emptied the contents into a basket and put them in her room. I felt dirty inside for doing so. I knew I was justified by human standards, but it wasnt me. I love her.
She didnt say one word about the fact that I had not folded her clothes. I knew that her clothes would look alot more wrinkled every time she got dressed this last week. I felt bad inside for having been so selfish and unloving.
This last week I received a phone call which led to out-of-state travel plans. The trip was unexpected. It was a trip of LOVE. After my mom, my sister and I were on the road, my sister handed me an envelope. She said it was from my daughter. My daughter had put half of her paycheck into an envelop for me, to be sure I had enough money for this unexpected trip! She gave it to my sister to deliver saying that Mom would never accept it otherwise.
Well you can imagine what this did to my heart. She may not fold my clothes but she DOES love me and shows me in HER way, not my way.
I didn't end up needing her money, so was able to give it all back to her, but it would not have been necessary. She gave out of her love for me. Just like I do laundry for her. In fact she came back from being with her horse early knowing I would not have a car when I got home and I may need to go somewhere.
Her clothes are now in the washer and I will have them folded and in her room when she gets out of work.
I am never too old to learn, and neither are you (smile).
"Lord, Help me to love like You love---unconditionally!"
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