Back to Mom
November/29/2006 02:51 PM
When Mom put off this body and traded it for a new model back in October, I sent an email to friends to let them know. Many had been praying for her and I think God really answered those prayers, but they needed to know that for us it had finished, even though for Mom it is just beginning. We will all go. It's not if. . . just when.
God granted my mother almost a year of quality time with us after she started to be very sick. He did wonderful things for her and through her right up until the very end. For one thing, her type of cancer is usually accompanied by horrible pain and though it did start out that way, He touched her and she became completely pain free. She got weaker, but never had trouble with pain again. I don't think they ever even filled the prescription for pain meds that came home with her from the hospital the first time. He also brought her back to mental/emotional stability and kept her "with us" until just a few days before her passing.
Mom's life was memorable for several reasons, but primarily because it was a life of prayer. She was a great warrior in that regard. And even when she was spending most of her time in her easy chair and didn't have the strength to get up and around, she occupied much of her time in prayer.
Helen, the next door neighbor was having heart trouble. Surgery was prescribed and scheduled. Mom prayed and surgery became unnecessary. Even when Mom was in the hospital, she would pray for the nurses, for the doctors and their kids - and talk to them about her savior. My Mom was not only a prayer warrior, but a real soul winner.
I was able to go spend time with her on several occasions, once taking my children and their children with me. We talked on the phone almost every day. So much so that it was sometimes hard to think of things to talk about. So, it was great. No loose ends or broken relationships. No wondering if she loved or was loved.
Now we are just praying for our broken hearted Dad, who is healing if somewhat slowly. For me, I have much comfort knowing that Mom is with her precious Lord and enjoying her daughter, Becky, mer Mom and Dad and most of her brothers and sisters. However, if I know Mom she's probably still bending His ear about kids, grandkids, great-grand kids, brothers, sisters and friends. I'm sure her prayers will continue to echo both here and in the heavenlies for some time.