Wednesday, January 22, 2014

IN MEMORY OF MOM

Today was my Mom's birthday. Her name means Beautiful. Bonnie. I miss my beautiful Mother. I'm wondering if it's still your birthday in Heaven.

One of Mom's favorite books of the Bible was Hebrews.
So In Memory of Mom: Hebrews 11:8 "By Faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went forth to a place which he was destined to receive as an inheritance; and he went, although he did not know or trouble his mind about where he was to go. By Faith he dwelt as a temporary resident in the land which was designated in the promise.."

Many years ago, Mom, By Faith moved us all to Pensacola, Florida where she had no idea what was ahead of her, but she continued to trust the Lord and beheld His goodness and came through many trials and difficulties, joy and tears. Her decisions impacted all of our lives forever. She did not lose the battle to anything...because there is victory in the Lord! She fought the good fight. She won the race! She is only sleeping and she belongs to the place where there is no more night. Christ is her life!

Years later after we had moved to Pensacola, the Lord woke me up before my young adult years began. Gave me the idea to go onto the Military Installations and talk to people about Jesus and listen to their hearts. I soon met Dan Seidel and his best friends from high school, one of which is my husband Dylan. It is Dan's Dad's birthday today. Happy Birthday David Seidel! You all have been such a rich blessing in me and my family's lives.

Mom was not perfect, but she desperately wanted to please God and do what was right by us kids. She made mistakes as we all do. She was a very busy lady caring for others as a nurse, but she worked to leave something for her children. Gift giving was her big thing. What she didn't realize is she was the gift. She still is the gift. Her memories are alive in our hearts and we (her children) live the love we saw lived out in her.

We miss you Mom. Time is passing faster than it ever has. We are going to keep on praying and seeking and believing and living until Jesus comes. Thanks for all you gave us, especially yourself.


Love your six kids and nine grand kids (and counting)