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This blog this morning has a different flavor to it.  As I sit here in Hospice Care with my mother I’m wondering about others who are experiencing this similar experience.  No one ever wants to experience the deep sorrow of this experience.

Some think there is a life after death and I personally believe that.  I’ve been a steward of God’s word for many years.  There is a life after death, but the question is where will you spend it?  We ultimately only have two choices one is heaven and the other is hell.

I know my mother will be attending heaven, which gives me great comfort.  Especially when I know she will be seeing Jesus our Great Redeemer!  Even in this blessed assurance it is still difficult.  This is the woman who birthed me.  The one the bible says God had fearfully and wonderfully made me in her womb.  We have come a long way since the moment I left her womb.

I’d like to introduce you to my mother.  She has always been so giving to others.  At home I remember always having someone living in our home that needed a place to stay for short times.  Our yard was always the one were other people hung out on our wonderful front porch with the porch swing and many chairs so that my mother could be her hospitable self.  People knew were to come to find their children playing hop scotch on the side walk, touch football in back yard, crochet or catching lightening bugs (or fireflies as some would call them) in the evening.  Many times on our huge picnic table out back we would have homemade ice cream or watermelon with a crowd of neighbors.

How do you say goodbye to someone you’ve been around your whole life.  I will not give up hope for a miracle.  So I’ll hang on to hope until I know what God’s ultimate desire for her is.  His word teaches us that God hates death and doesn’t want us to experience it, because His word says Jesus took the beatings and the stripes for our healing.

For you who have a loved one who is dying I pray for your comfort.  If you or your loved one knows the one who purchased our pardon then you can take comfort even though it is hard right now.

For those of you who have not received the redeemer Jesus into you or your loved ones life I implore you don’t wait make that decision today.

Love, love, love while there is time.  Take joy in each other’s company.  Make each day count because you never know when it may come to an end.

By Terry Board ©  Burnett Publishing Company 2012

Do You Remember

Believe it or not there was a much sweeter time.  The time was in the 1950’s.  The pace was much slower.  People tend to take the time to walk across the street and speak to their neighbors.  What a concept, right?

In the 50’s people were more about family and making sure they were spending good quality time together.  I’m not saying that doesn’t go on today, but how often do you see it or hear about it?  Children knew their parents were there for them.  Mom’s usually stayed home and raised their children.  The father worked hard to make sure his family was taken care of and their families were their number one priorities. 

Life was also centered within the church.  Families could be found there on Sunday’s, Sunday nights, and Wednesday night prayer meetings.  Also, they would come out on many occasions such as; special meetings or coming out to hear special speakers and singing. 

Family reunions were big highlights and families loved getting together.  It may last a day to some times the whole week.

Today families rarely get together.  Life is much busier, and excuses are usually made, “I just don’t have the time.”  Why does there seems to be no time?  Government has caused so much hyperinflation and spending that is ridiculous.  Both parents have to work to make a living.  Also people want more and more things and therefore more money is required.

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Do you think we will ever get back the sweeter time?  Hoping!

By Terry Board © Burnett Publishing 2021