On Friday we went to Everett to Grandma's burial and funeral service. When a woman of God has lived for over 99 years and was so ready to meet Jesus there isn't a lot of sadness at her funeral. It was a celebration of life, her life and the lives of her descendants. Her verse for the service was
Micah 6:8 8
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
She loved singing so we sang In the Garden, By the Sea of Crystal, It is Well with my Soul and God Be With You.
Some of the afghans Grandma made for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren were on display in the fellowship room where we had lunch.
She thought about and prayed for each one of us as she worked on our afghans. The pastor challenged us to take on her prayers for the family. Pastor Wiersum knew Grandma for over 25 years so he knew her well.
After lunch we went to Grandma's house where we laughed, and visited and could pick out something to take home. Some of the great granddaughters tried on Grandma's dresses with her glasses, her hats and gloves. Aren't they adorable?
Aren't they adorable?
When we first walked into Grandma's house it seemed so strange that she wasn't there. But as the afternoon went on I realized she was there. In her family, in her recipe for the cookies we had all baked and then snacked on, in the things she left behind, she was there. And in all of the wonderful memories everyone shared Grandma was there. And if she'd been there physically she would have laughed and laughed with us and loved every minute.
We know that the earthly tent we live in will be destroyed. But we have a building made by God. It is a house in heaven that lasts forever. Human hands did not build it. - 2 Corinthians 5:1
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She was the matriarch of an extraordinary family forever in the hearts of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
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