- May 19, 2007
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My mother-in-law died last Monday.
We were at work when we heard that they were doing CPR on her.
We were at the point of crying when we decided to call our boss to pray with us.
I prayed first pleading that God would spare the family from this, that he would intervene.
My boss prayed that God would have his way, that his will be done.
We then went back to work.
Over the next hour we had plenty to think about, but we were at peace in spite of things.
About an hour later we got a second phone call telling us that she had died.
We were in peace because we had called upon the Lord and he prepared us for the eventual outcome.
A few minutes later we took part in a conference call with my wife's siblings, our boss let us take time to do this.
To this day we are grateful for what she did for us.
We drove from Tennessee last night and tomorrow we are looking at burying our dead.
I've had time to think about what to say tomorrow.
I began to think about her legacy and I soon came to the conclusion that throughout her life she cared for her children and put them first.
She loved her kids as they grew and was both affectionate and accessible, producing a family that reflects her care with a unity that will last beyond this generation. This goes beyond winning the race and the Lord being pleased in the death of his saints, it's about setting an example that will be followed through the generations.
We were at work when we heard that they were doing CPR on her.
We were at the point of crying when we decided to call our boss to pray with us.
I prayed first pleading that God would spare the family from this, that he would intervene.
My boss prayed that God would have his way, that his will be done.
We then went back to work.
Over the next hour we had plenty to think about, but we were at peace in spite of things.
About an hour later we got a second phone call telling us that she had died.
We were in peace because we had called upon the Lord and he prepared us for the eventual outcome.
A few minutes later we took part in a conference call with my wife's siblings, our boss let us take time to do this.
To this day we are grateful for what she did for us.
We drove from Tennessee last night and tomorrow we are looking at burying our dead.
I've had time to think about what to say tomorrow.
I began to think about her legacy and I soon came to the conclusion that throughout her life she cared for her children and put them first.
She loved her kids as they grew and was both affectionate and accessible, producing a family that reflects her care with a unity that will last beyond this generation. This goes beyond winning the race and the Lord being pleased in the death of his saints, it's about setting an example that will be followed through the generations.
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