One thing you knew for sure before my mother-in-law passed away is that she loved you. I told Tim that I heard his mother say “I love you” more in the past four months than one would normally hear in a year. And when she told you her feelings, it wasn’t just once, but she would say, “I love you, I love you, I love you!” So that has become a catch phrase for us all now. And let me tell you, we mean it when we say it.
When I read the scriptures today God reminded me of His greatest command. In John 15:1 we read, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” Then again in John 15:17, “This is my command: Love each other.”
L-O-V-E!!
Tim and I have talked several times about the outpouring of love for our family over the past week. We are so grateful for the prayers, cards, food, visits, texts, phone calls, etc. that have been delivered with love from others. Tonight I sat down and finally started opening up all the cards we’ve received. I was literally sitting in a sea of sweet sympathy cards.
We have both been convicted about how we need to make sure we show our love to others. Whether it is through a simple card, phone call, or visit, compassion and empathy need to be shown.
My cup runneth over as I read each card. When I saw the amount of cards to open, I would probably have look at the front and then open to see who it was from. But I knew that these people went to all the trouble to choose just the right card that I had to read it in its entirety. So many folks added their own gracious words. As tears would stream down my face, the hole that was in my heart began to fill.
You know…that’s what God does. When you go through heartbreak in your life, and you feel that emptiness in your heart, God places people, moments, and memories in your life to patch your heart up and make it whole again.
The peace I have in knowing that: Jany is sitting with Jesus, that others have come to know Christ because of her death, that my family is surrounded by the love of others, that we have so many wonderful memories with her, and the comfort I feel when I spend time with God, all gives me hope, joy, and love, love, love in my heart.
What does God want us to do? LOVE!
I love you, I love you, I love you!
Blessings to all!
June 13
