New Light

 

      My sweet neighbor, Phyllis, went home to Jesus last week at the age of 91.  Her faith-filled life has been an inspiration to me for twenty-five years, as she has been surrogate mom, sister and blessed friend all rolled into one. We giggled like school girls at the silliest jokes, studied the Bible in-depth together at her kitchen table each week and at our Tuesday morning Bible study at church for decades.

     How blessed I have been to experience her shining light in my life. A prayer request would be met with her literally on her knees, completely trusting in Jesus. She went through a lot in her life including losing her husband at a young age with four daughters to raise.

     An incredible legacy and we praise God for her and we grieve with the blessed assurance of heaven.

Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are growing day by day. For out light and momentary troubles are achieving for us a glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary and what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Jesus,

Thank you for those in our lives that continually shine your light with hope and trust. Now You are the eternal light of heaven, with no more night, no more tears, no more pain. I praise you for this wonderful woman who lived among us for such a time as this. She is home with You.

Amen