A mother's love

So it's been a full year since we've seen our Mom.  A full year since we've said our good byes and gave our last hug.  1 year!  Time has been filled with many moments since that day 1 year ago.  The year where we did all the firsts without Mom. Missing her at our birthdays, or emails updating us on Dad, or on our anniversary, or a quick phone call.  It's the 1st year we don't hear her wisdom or a Bible text recommended by her.  But God has been good to us!  He has walked each and every day with us.  He guided our lives, protected us and surrounded us with a love greater than our Mom's.  Although it still hurts at times, we still have such a joy.  A joy knowing our Mom has so much joy.  A joy beyond anything we can fathom.  Peace!  She has peace!

That day is so vivid in my mind, so well planned out by our Heavenly Father, each moment in the day  Mom left us here on earth, it was planned.  It was a typical Wednesday for me, my "Mom" day.  I had packed up the boys to take them to say hi only to discover that it was the last one they'd ever say.  My Mother-in-law happened to be visiting and was able to take my boys home. Mom was surrounded by many of us who love her so we prayed with her, we read her the Bible and when we knew the end was near my Dad says "The angels are here to take you, you can go!"  Then she left us.  We felt her go with the angels.  Now she's full of joy, peace, love.  That day was full of love.  It will always stand in my mind as my "Mom" day.  We will always miss her dearly, but one day we hope to be reunited. God continues to guide our paths.


The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; Ps. 37:23





It happened to be "Dad" day (I switched my Mom day into my Dad day and yes it's still on Wednesdays) and I found this picture of mom and I.  A birthday hug to my Mom....I never knew my Dad had captured.  One of my last precious hugs to a wonderful Mom. 
To all my siblings....I love you all!  Praying for each one of you!



And as I type this a favourite song is on.....


Because He Lives (Amen)"
I believe in the Son
I believe in the risen One
I believe I overcome
By the power of His blood


Amen, Amen
I’m alive, I’m alive
Because He lives
Amen, Amen
Let my song join the one that never ends
Because He lives


I was dead in the grave
I was covered in sin and shame
I heard mercy call my name
He rolled the stone away


Amen, Amen
I’m alive, I’m alive
Because He lives
Amen, Amen
Let my song join the one that never ends


Because He lives
I can face tomorrow
Because He lives
Every fear is gone
I know He holds my life my future in His hands


Amen, Amen
I’m alive, I’m alive
Because He lives
Amen, Amen
Let my song join the one that never ends


Amen, Amen
I’m alive, I’m alive
Because He lives
Amen, Amen
Let my song join the one that never ends
Because He lives

Because He lives

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  1. UnknownSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    <3 Beautifully written. So nice that you found that photo. Thinking of you today and sending hugs.

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