“She was an example to me as a Christian women” several have said. Many are active in church and choir now.
“Jackie helped me recover from a painful divorce as we met week after week for lunch,” Mary said. Mary is getting married in 2 weeks.
“I wanted to volunteer at the hospital because Jackie seemed to really enjoy it so much”, Dorothy said. Dorothy is now a volunteer and I had the joy of giving her Jackie’s volunteer jacket last Sunday.
Gifts have been sent in memory of Jackie to Wycliffe, to Charlton Hospital, Hope for the Heart and to Hillcrest Baptist Church.
I could tell many other stories.
Jackie impacted a lot of lives, including mine.
I eagerly collect these nuggets and put them in a loose leaf.
Part of healing from grief I am told is to remember the good things, the special moments. It is also important to be truthful about the less than perfect aspects of the loved one’s life or the relationship. God has been helping me to be truthful and realistic while still relishing the wonderful testimonies.
The truth really does set you free – both the upbeat and positive as well as the difficult to face. And the truths of God's word are setting me free too. Slowly free of debilitating grief and free of destructive sin patterns.
“Jackie helped me recover from a painful divorce as we met week after week for lunch,” Mary said. Mary is getting married in 2 weeks.
“I wanted to volunteer at the hospital because Jackie seemed to really enjoy it so much”, Dorothy said. Dorothy is now a volunteer and I had the joy of giving her Jackie’s volunteer jacket last Sunday.Gifts have been sent in memory of Jackie to Wycliffe, to Charlton Hospital, Hope for the Heart and to Hillcrest Baptist Church.
I could tell many other stories.
Jackie impacted a lot of lives, including mine.
I eagerly collect these nuggets and put them in a loose leaf.
Part of healing from grief I am told is to remember the good things, the special moments. It is also important to be truthful about the less than perfect aspects of the loved one’s life or the relationship. God has been helping me to be truthful and realistic while still relishing the wonderful testimonies.
The truth really does set you free – both the upbeat and positive as well as the difficult to face. And the truths of God's word are setting me free too. Slowly free of debilitating grief and free of destructive sin patterns.
2 comments:
I am sincerely sorry for your loss... I can relate to your pain in that I have also lost a loved one to (breast) cancer. She was an angel of GOD and I think about her everyday. She also touched the lives of many and I hope to become half the woman she is as I grow up. Your wife reminds me of the woman I now speak of. I am so blessed to have found your story and to have read about the love that you both endured for each other. She was/is loved by many as your wife surely was/is. The strength that GOD has given us helps to release the pain. They are in the arms of GOD now. I will pray for your son-in-law. It was such a pleasure to here your story.
I am sincerely sorry for your loss... I can relate to your pain in that I have also lost a loved one to (breast) cancer. She was an angel of GOD and I think about her everyday. She also touched the lives of many and I hope to become half the woman she is as I grow up. Your wife reminds me of the woman I now speak of. I am so blessed to have found your story and to have read about the love that you both endured for each other. She was/is loved by many as your wife surely was/is. The strength that GOD has given us helps to release the pain. They are in the arms of GOD now. I will pray for your son-in-law. It was such a pleasure to here your story.
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