As I sat beside my mama over the last ten days, I searched for a poem or a Bible verse for her funeral service.
Towards the end, as I was reading to her, one poem really stood out to me that I thought would be perfect for Mama’s service.<\/p>\n
And, I say this with much fear and trembling, now and then I felt like it was for me too. But I rejected that because, really, what a selfish thought.<\/p>\n
Then the notion that it was for me would return….and finally I realized it was a ‘God whisper’ telling me how much He loves me. Whoa, that’s a powerful, mind-boggling moment! A tearful, knee-melting, awesome, moment! A revelation that He, in the midst of my saying goodbye to my mama, the GREAT I AM, is nudging me to let me know He cares for me, weeps with me, that He lavishes me with the deepest tenderness there can be…..
If we only listen.<\/p>\n
And how appropriate when my greatest Earthly supporter and encourager was preparing to leave…..<\/p>\n
Oh, how sweet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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