the Saddest Celebration…..part 1
Hospice just called the family in, there are only a few more breaths left in this life for the prayer warrior known as “Maw Maw, Gramma, Miss, Sister” Farley. The last thing she said to me was “I know you are doing a good job, because those kids of yours (the youth group) came by and visited the sick, and I know how precious their time is. I love you and your beautiful wife, and I always pray for you. Thank you for taking your precious time to come and see me, it does me good and give my soul strength…..” that’s a little paraphrased…. then she went on to praise the lord for a few minutes. Tears filled my eyes as the following thought crossed my mind at 4:45am this morning “This lady is probably praying for you as she is passing on into eternity….”
Most people prolly think that when you get to Heaven and you see Jesus that the shouting will commence. I think that is true, but I think that when Maw Maw Farley gets to Heaven, she is going to sit down with her Jesus and tell him about a struggling young youth pastor named Stephen, and about 400 other people that she prayed for everyday. She’s just gonna remind Jesus about the ones who love Him, and ask Him to please have the others get to know Him. How do I know this, because, she loves people. The pastor said Sunday “I’ve heard a few people say If I could only have half of what Amy Farley had…. I don’t want half, I want a double portion.” All i have to say is that is if only half the people in this world, heck if just one or two more peole in this world had the love for people that Maw Maw Farley does, the world would be really different. The great thing is that she had a choice to love like that, and that means that I have the same choice, cause we serve the same God. Yoda said ”Try not, do or do not. There is no try.” So I guess I will Do to make that choice everyday, cause I want a double portion too.
Jesus is asking one of His best friends and sisters to come home for good today. I’m sad….. but what a celebration. 93 years of early life and now an eternity with Jesus. We;re gonna miss you. Don’t forget to tell Jesus about me everyday in Heaven. I love you Maw Maw Farley, But God LOVES YOU MOST.
Still waiting to hear from the family…….. 11:15 am
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