This woman.
Her silence was a ministry.
Her smile was powerful.
Her motions were meaningful.
Her heart was strong.
and last night, she went to be with Jesus.
Mrs. Emily, over her lifetime, has had 2 strokes that left her without speech and in a wheelchair or using a walker majority of the time.
You've never met anyone like Mrs. Emily for although she couldn't talk, she had much to say. She would always seek you out and want to catch up, compliment some jewelry you were wearing, or steal a hug. She was always so intentional in seeking people out to interact with them. Her smiling face was a mark of God's goodness and her outlook on life. What a blessing it has been to know her, the entirety of my life. But even more so, what a sweet joy and comfort it is to know that right now, she's walking and talking again, but now it's with Jesus, her Savior. The ultimate gift she could receive, full healing and unity with God. What a comfort amongst the sadness of her no longer being with us.
Mr. Walter, her sweet husband has been such a testament. I've never seen such dedication and unconditional love. What a picture of God and His goodness, mercy & grace to His people along with His care and love for us. I am so thankful that The Lord blessed my life by allowing me to watch them love each other--so well, and to be a very small part of their lives.
Please keep Mr. Walter and Mrs. Emily's 4 daughters and their families in your prayers and they navigate through these following days.
"But those who wait for The Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:29
"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ." Philippians 3:20
and last night, she went to be with Jesus.
You've never met anyone like Mrs. Emily for although she couldn't talk, she had much to say. She would always seek you out and want to catch up, compliment some jewelry you were wearing, or steal a hug. She was always so intentional in seeking people out to interact with them. Her smiling face was a mark of God's goodness and her outlook on life. What a blessing it has been to know her, the entirety of my life. But even more so, what a sweet joy and comfort it is to know that right now, she's walking and talking again, but now it's with Jesus, her Savior. The ultimate gift she could receive, full healing and unity with God. What a comfort amongst the sadness of her no longer being with us.
Mr. Walter, her sweet husband has been such a testament. I've never seen such dedication and unconditional love. What a picture of God and His goodness, mercy & grace to His people along with His care and love for us. I am so thankful that The Lord blessed my life by allowing me to watch them love each other--so well, and to be a very small part of their lives.
Please keep Mr. Walter and Mrs. Emily's 4 daughters and their families in your prayers and they navigate through these following days.
"But those who wait for The Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:29
"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ." Philippians 3:20
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