My Funeral Sermon

July 19, 2017   MY FUNERAL SERMON

I Chronicles 28 -29 speaks of David’s kingdom passing on to Solomon.  The commentary said. “The sermon everyone important to you will hear is the one at your funeral.”  I never thought about it but it is true.  What would I want said at my funeral?

#1 – I am home with You God.  I believe You has my life in Your hands from birth to death. 

#2 – In times of trouble (the Goliath moments) one must believe that You God are in control.

#3 – You God are a good and kind God.  You are full of many moments of forgiveness for our sins.

#4 – Happiness and peace rest in our closeness to You God.  Our material things, our earthly problems are Yours to handle.

#5 ­– There will be times in life of trouble and heartaches, but all will pass.  The time will pass and we can look back and see it was all in Your hands to grow us and grow our dependence on You God. You give us a free will – we just need to stay close to the vine. 

#6 – You, God, love for generations.  It is our duty to teach our children the laws and the salvation plan of Jesus Christ.

#7 – Never strike back in anger, wait. Taking time to stop and reflect on the situation will always be wise.  Wisdom comes in asking God for guidance.

Mom, I know God looked at you and said, “Well done.”  Your funeral actually left me feeling guilty. How do I love and encourage as you did?  

This week marked the one-year mark.  I have said this before, time does not heal.  It has been a year of me trying to navigate through life without my biggest supporter and best friend.  I know God has filled me with His strength and blessing of being able to constantly hear your voice.  I am forever grateful for the wisdom.  I miss you more in my kids lives than mine. I feel like they were robbed of their Meema.  You were such a positive influence, you supported me as a parent, you took them one and one and encouraged them, loved them unconditionally, and taught them how to be honest in this world.  You don’t realize all of these things until they are gone.  I can’t question God, I know he has His plan. But sometimes wonder, “Why her. Why now.”  

We are all going to die. Harsh reality. No one lives forever. Take the time to invest in those who around you. Filter out the toxic/negative, and live each day to the fullest.  I hope when I meet God, he has the same words for me. “Well Done.”

Thank you Lord for choose me to be her daughter.