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My Mom's memorial service is today. I am asking for prayers for me and my family. I ask that my words would be what God would have me say and that everyone in my family acts respectfully and compassionately to one another.
GiGi, will pray that this special service will not only be a remembrance of your Mother's life & faith, but that the Spirit might do a special work in your family, setting aside any disagreements or disappointments. We can expect that the Lord's Hand will be seen throughout this Service & continue to be seen & felt in each of your lives - praying for much blessing to come from this solemn occasion - to the Glory of God.
the service went well for the most part. I shared from Scripture, highlighting Timothy, who was taught by his mother and grandmother from a young age and how I felt that way about Mom showing us her faith and desiring us to know the faith of the gospel of Christ from the start of our lives. I shared that her example of faith and determination to bring her children up to know the salvation of God in Christ Has been the best gift she has given me. I also shared from Hebrews 12:1-4 concerning the great cloud of witnesses that surround us and how my Mom is now one of those witnesses and that in time I will become such a witness in the cloud of those who have passed from death into eternal life. Several of my neighborhood friends from childhood were there and one in particular came up to me after all my siblings had shared and told me how much he appreciated my witness and how glad he was to share the same faith with me. That blessed my heart.
The only concerning part was when my sister (who said she was not going to come to anything pertaining to Mom again after we divided up all of her belongings) showed up to give her spiritist occultic drum beating "presentation". I went in the kitchen to help with food at that time so I did not have to be a part of her ceremony, as did several others who shared the same sentiment. I came back out when she was sharing some pictures and some remembrances. After wards, she was just going to leave and not participate any further. I asked her to stay and have lunch with our family and guests. she declined. I then offered to make a take home meal for her. She said yes, and I got that done for her. She left for the rest of the service but came back after it was over to take home some flowers and some things that she had let us borrow. Well, I tried, and I was kind to her. But we shall see if she changes her mind about anything in the future.
There was about 25 direct family members and 25 relatives and friends.
Thank you GiGi for sharing with us the extra information about that very special service. I'm sure that your message & testimony from the two Scriptures would have meant more to all who attended than anything else that was delivered that day. Folk would have been interested & blessed to receive such a deep insight to your Mother's life & ministry to her children - her deep concern that each one of them hears & understands the life-giving Gospel & to gain eternal life, the life which she enjoys presently. You had a captive audience & you faithfully delivered God's Message to them. May the Holy Spirit apply it in His special way to those who needed to hear it & be challenged.
Hoping the Lord takes what I said and moves the hearts of those prepared to come to Him. We have an internment service in August for both my Mom and Dad. But this memorial service was really a big thing and I am glad to have completed it and given tribute to my Mom.
I am not sure what to pray other than what you mentioned which I will. Of course; you can't be responsible for actions of others; as long as your conduct is led by the Spirit. You know where your mom was spiritually along with the rest of the family. I will seek the Lord as to your request; and as to perhaps the opposite behaviors; that it would occur only if necessary to facilitate enough brokenness to be an effective opening for the gospel. Or; perhaps better stated I would pray that politeness would allow for scriptural discussions if that is the best way for the Lord to move.
Your contributions here certainly are appreciated on my part and I'm sure others who you go through detailed scriptural studies with. Sometimes it can be easy to forget with all this discussion that we are all going through diverse personal lives; and varying struggles. I felt like saying this as well; sometimes it seems we literally can't be KNOWN completely in this life. Whether it is our own physical limitations; responsibilities; family dynamics or social network we are sort of "hemmed in" in a way. It is therefore edifying to consider you as a sister in the Lord among all the throng that will stand by the throne room in (hopefully) short order. (Of course I won't miss my cell phone up there or my computer).
My Mom's memorial service is today. I am asking for prayers for me and my family. I ask that my words would be what God would have me say and that everyone in my family acts respectfully and compassionately to one another.
I appreciate your prayers.
the service went well for the most part. I shared from Scripture, highlighting Timothy, who was taught by his mother and grandmother from a young age and how I felt that way about Mom showing us her faith and desiring us to know the faith of the gospel of Christ from the start of our lives. I shared that her example of faith and determination to bring her children up to know the salvation of God in Christ Has been the best gift she has given me. I also shared from Hebrews 12:1-4 concerning the great cloud of witnesses that surround us and how my Mom is now one of those witnesses and that in time I will become such a witness in the cloud of those who have passed from death into eternal life. Several of my neighborhood friends from childhood were there and one in particular came up to me after all my siblings had shared and told me how much he appreciated my witness and how glad he was to share the same faith with me. That blessed my heart.
The only concerning part was when my sister (who said she was not going to come to anything pertaining to Mom again after we divided up all of her belongings) showed up to give her spiritist occultic drum beating "presentation". I went in the kitchen to help with food at that time so I did not have to be a part of her ceremony, as did several others who shared the same sentiment. I came back out when she was sharing some pictures and some remembrances. After wards, she was just going to leave and not participate any further. I asked her to stay and have lunch with our family and guests. she declined. I then offered to make a take home meal for her. She said yes, and I got that done for her. She left for the rest of the service but came back after it was over to take home some flowers and some things that she had let us borrow. Well, I tried, and I was kind to her. But we shall see if she changes her mind about anything in the future.
There was about 25 direct family members and 25 relatives and friends.
Hoping the Lord takes what I said and moves the hearts of those prepared to come to Him. We have an internment service in August for both my Mom and Dad. But this memorial service was really a big thing and I am glad to have completed it and given tribute to my Mom.
Prayers and condolences go out to you and your family.
God bless you.
the service went well. We had a lot of good contributions to the service, good food, and fellowship was decent.
I felt covered by the prayers of those on her who said they would pray.
Prayers are effective and our day went well.
Your contributions here certainly are appreciated on my part and I'm sure others who you go through detailed scriptural studies with. Sometimes it can be easy to forget with all this discussion that we are all going through diverse personal lives; and varying struggles. I felt like saying this as well; sometimes it seems we literally can't be KNOWN completely in this life. Whether it is our own physical limitations; responsibilities; family dynamics or social network we are sort of "hemmed in" in a way. It is therefore edifying to consider you as a sister in the Lord among all the throng that will stand by the throne room in (hopefully) short order. (Of course I won't miss my cell phone up there or my computer).
Rev. 21:4
Agape; Rich P
I pray for much love and comfort for you, and your family, as you gather together to remember your Mother on this day.
Much Love in Christ
Our service went very well. It was good to honor my Mom and remember her in so many ways.
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