Last Wednesday, March 16 around 7:15 my grandma went out of this world, into the arms of her Savior. Since Monday we knew she had really taken a turn for a worse and we were able to sing to her, read her Scriptures (some of the same I remember her saying to me as a young girl when putting me down to sleep. She often would pray through a long list of people..I always fell asleep before she finished.) It was so nice to be able to spend that time with her and say goodbye. But it's just good bye for a short time. Ever since my grandpa died 3 years ago she has been looking forward to going with him. We will be reunited some day again. This death was a joyful occasion for us, gdma had diabetes, parkinsons, and ahltimerz. We have helped care for her the last couple of years and we are so happy for the peace and hope we have that she is not struggling any more. She knows her Savior, and as Titus stated "she knows where she is going." Gdma was saved as a young girl after hearing a lesson on building on a foundation that will last. Gdma laid up much treasure in heaven after she accepted Christ as her Savior. I spent so much time at her house, when I was well and anytime I was sick. She wrote many letters to me at college and was such an encouragement to me so many times. She often made us things..Christmas stocking, beaded scarfs, sweaters, and for my senior year a crossword puzzle of things dear to me in the form of a blanket. My grandparents paid for us to go to camp, they cared for our Spiritual condition and we were really close. They were our neighbors and friends, and we will miss them. They are buried here on the farm. Mike was able to preach the funeral service. Her favorite song was "Count your Blessings." We also remember her singing as she rocked the babies, "Jesus loves even me."
I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song through eternity be,
“Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!”
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Greetings from Wordwise Hymns. Thanks for sharing about your Grandma, and the songs she used to sing. "Jesus Loves Even Me" is one of my own favourites. I've sung it as a solo, and I posted a blog on it this morning. Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves us! God bless.
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