Precious in the sight of the Lord...

Today I had the honor of singing at a very special event - my great-grandmother's funeral. I didn't want to sing b/c I didn't want to acknowledge that she was gone. :( But it was an honor for me to be able to sing "for her" one last time. I sang one of her favorite songs, "In the Garden," and then we played "What A Day (Our First Day in Heaven)" from my CD. I was pretty sure I wouldn't make it through that one and since I have it recorded anyway, we opted for that.



I can't believe she's really gone. It feels unreal. She was 90 years old and SO ready to go home to Heaven. She's been praying for it for a long time, but none of us were ready for her to go. She wasn't sick and her mind was perfect, but she longed to be with her Savior and with her husband who passed away last May. She went to sleep Monday night and went Home peacefully and painlessly sometime early Tuesday morning. Tuesday would have been her 70th wedding anniversary had they both lived. What a sweet gift from God that she got to go home on such a special day! She didn't have to suffer through another lonely anniversary without Pop, and she got to go Home - to finally rest and feel complete healing.





I'm going to miss her terribly. I already do. :( She was an incredible lady. I think the biggest loss our family will suffer from her passing away is the loss of her prayer covering. She was a dedicated prayer warrior and went to battle for each and every family member on a consistent, daily basis. Nannie was strong in her faith and was always ready to share it. She challenged each of us with her boldness. Many years ago, she confessed her sins, called out to God, and asked Him to save her. And He did. And for the next several decades, they walked closely together. She was an incredible example. Nannie was also full of life. She loved to laugh, loved to dance, loved to host family get-togethers, and loved to talk about old times. She had a mind that was sharp and clear - her memory was MUCH better than mine! I wasn't ready to let her go. But I'm thankful to KNOW for certain that she is now with the Lord and that there is no safer, happier place for her to be. Psalm 116:15 says, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." It's comforting to know how precious she is to God and that He understands both our sorrow and our gratitude during this time.