Isaiah 43:1-3 & 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Gospel Reading - Matthew 11:28-30* |
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" Welcome ... Carol/ Mom was born on Wednesday, April 2nd and she had made it in time for her first Easter- just 4 days later Mom loved Spring! Probably had something to do with being a Spring Baby. She always looked forward to the signs that the long winter was coming to an end and that Spring would be soon bring more sunshine, and waken the plants and flowers. This year, mom turned 79 a few days before Easter. The buds on the trees had not even started. She got to have one last Easter here on Earth and passed away that following week. And even though this year, she did not get to experience the lime green spray of the new Spring leaves on the trees, and the poking of crocus, daffodils and tulips coming up thru the soil of the gardens, I like to think that she now gets to have Eternal Spring. Mom’s faith was important to her. She lived out her faith in service to her family {*and others} And she lived a Life of Prayer. Praying unceasingly for us, for her family. As the Protestants/Evangelicals say: Covering us in Prayer. And over the years, I felt her answered prayers in my life over and over. Mom chose all the songs and readings for today and turns out there is a reoccurring theme. I believe she wants us all to share the Hope that she had/has: Hope in her Savior’s Love and Care, Hope in The Resurrection, and ultimately, hope in Everlasting Life. Thank you for being here with us to celebrate her, the life that she shared with us."~Christine Metry |
