Mom, it's been a long time, almost 30 years, since we celebrated a Mother's Day with you. But I'll bet you're not complaining. On that Labor Day weekend in 1988 you fell asleep in Jesus. After an often hard and difficult life you are resting in the arms of the One who loved you the most and the best.
You'd be pleased with what's happened here. You remember Stephanie. She talks about how she would spend the night with you and how you would give her a small glass of Coke to drink and how you let her stay up after her bedtime. She's married and the mother of two wonderful boys. Eric, the little boy who couldn't get enough of shooting hoops and playing catch is someone of which you'd be proud. He's become very successful in his work and he and his wife, Christina, are parents to beautiful Emily and are expecting a baby boy in October. And Katie - remember how many times she made you watch "The Wizard of Oz," - is expecting a baby boy next month. She and her husband and son live in Green Bay, Wisconsin - a place much too cold for you!
Mom, I've often thanked the Lord that you were the spiritual leader in our family. You made sure that Laura and I went to church and Sunday school. You loved going to worship and hearing God's Word. And you lived out the faith in which you were baptized and confessed. When we complained about having to get up and go to church on Sunday, you didn't give in. When we moaned about our boring Sunday school classes you made sure we went anyway. I'm so glad you stood your ground. Those lessons I grudgingly learned at the time helped to form my faith in Jesus and have blessed me again and again.
A day is coming when I see you again. Jesus will return and He will gather us all around His throne of grace. I can't wait to hug you and just be with you. We'll have all eternity to catch up. What a day that will be.
Love,
George
Join us for worship this weekend at LICL. Saturday service begins at 5 pm; Sunday services take place at 8 and 10:45 am. Sunday school and adult classes meet at 9:20 am.
