Dear Brian, your mother was a kind and gracious lady to the very end. She was a blessing to her family, as you were to her. She will always be with you. ♥️♥️♥️
I continue to not know how to console a minister, so I will just share an observation about my father's final moments
Consider the stripping of the alter on Maundy Thursday. The paraments, the vessals of communion, the ministers vestments. All taken. The church is bare.
At the end of our life everything is stripped away too. You don't wear your own clothes, and are given a gown, you are dependent on others for movement, and piece by piece, every aspect is stripped bare.
But the church despite being laid bare, still has one thing- the tabernacle candle. That is not extinguished. For us, we too have 1 thing left, the promises made at our baptism. Those we keep. Those are the only thing we have left.
And they are certain and true.
I will say a prayer tonight for her and you, and your family, knowing with full confidence, she is drinking the fruit of the vine anew in the kingdom
Nicely to know. sad to loose. Well written Brian. Thanks & ofcourse my condolances. May there be lots of joy for what has and is and can be
Rest in peace, Brian's Mom!
My condolences to Mom's survivors.
I'm sorry for your loss. Your mother had a good attitude. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the read.
My condolences. Thank you for sharing these snapshots of her last well spent days. This moved me. Also: the obituary was perfect. Hug your father.
Thank you so much for sharing! I always enjoyed visiting with your Mom and Dad, prayers and hugs! Marsha Lane Jividen
Blessings. I will have to remember Will Roger’s prayer. May God be with you and your family during these days of grief and remembrance. Jeff
Dear Brian, your mother was a kind and gracious lady to the very end. She was a blessing to her family, as you were to her. She will always be with you. ♥️♥️♥️
Pastor Brian I am so very sorry
I continue to not know how to console a minister, so I will just share an observation about my father's final moments
Consider the stripping of the alter on Maundy Thursday. The paraments, the vessals of communion, the ministers vestments. All taken. The church is bare.
At the end of our life everything is stripped away too. You don't wear your own clothes, and are given a gown, you are dependent on others for movement, and piece by piece, every aspect is stripped bare.
But the church despite being laid bare, still has one thing- the tabernacle candle. That is not extinguished. For us, we too have 1 thing left, the promises made at our baptism. Those we keep. Those are the only thing we have left.
And they are certain and true.
I will say a prayer tonight for her and you, and your family, knowing with full confidence, she is drinking the fruit of the vine anew in the kingdom
I am so sorry for your loss. I was happy to read of these last days so well spent; God be with you!
This is one of our biggest losses. Very sad.