Rejoice in the Lord always (delight, gladden, yourselves in Him); again I say, Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4
My mother knew our Lord. She knew him intimately and had achieved His elegant grace within. One could see the glory of God within her being. My mother grew in the knowledge of God, she was so happy and recognized God's power at work in her life.
May we all be able to keep our mind on whatever is right and true and lovely and pure and of a good report (see Philippians 4:8).
Mom I can feel your grace upon us, guiding us leading us to truth. This brings me comfort in my sorrow, for my heart aches, my being feels empty without you. I will do all that I can to walk as you have walked in Faith.
I miss you Mom.
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Patty I don't know you, and I am not a Christian, but I sincerely believe that there is far more that unites us as compassionate human beings than the ideas that cause such divisions between us
So from half way around the world I am sending you the words of an old poem which gave me great comfort when someone I loved had died
I hope that it helps you to be strong
Look after yourself
Ynes
All Is Well
Death is nothing at all,
I have only slipped into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household world that it always was,
Let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It it the same as it ever was, there is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near,
Just around the corner.
All is well.
--Henry Scott Holland
1847-1918
Canon of St Paul's Cathedral
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