My sweet Aunt Barbar has been battling cancer for over a year now. We have been sad to hear this news....We considered every added day with her a gift. I had the fortunate opportunity this past July to sit with my sisters and all my Aunts and visit for a long time. Coincidence or God's planning.....
Last night, at the hospice center, all the family had left for the evening. The only people there with Aunt Barbara were my Dad, Katie (my step-mom), and God. Coincidence or God's planning....
My sweet Dad watched my Mom labor in breathing those last few days of her life. He watched my Mom leave this world and enter Heaven. My Step-mom, Katie, watched her spouse, Billy, labor in breathing those last few days of his life. She too, watched him leave this world and enter Heaven. Coincidence or God's planning.....
Chris Tomlin wrote a song, "I Will Rise" that gives us a picture of what Aunt Barbara's last few moments must have been like:
"And I will rise, when HE calls my name.
No more sorry, no more pain.
I will rise on eagles wings. Before my God fall on my
knees, and rise. I will rise."
This song is based on Matthew 11:28, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdended and I will give you rest."
Aunt Barbara, who was weary from a long hard fought battle with cancer, went to see Jesus last night. She now has rest. No more sorrow, no more pain.
I am deeply saddened today. I will miss her terribly at every family reunion, birthday party, swim party, any family gathering. I will miss her wit, humor, and her beautiful smile.
I need not say, "Rest in Peace, Barbara Nell", I believe you are in the loving hands of our Father with my sweet Mother, Billy, and many other family and friends having the "perfect family reunion"....oh I long to see the day when we all get together..what a day of rejoicing that will be!
My prayers are for Barbara's sweet sisters, brother, husband, child, daughter-in-law, and countless other family members that God will give us the comfort only HE can give......
