In Memory...

In memory of Rick's "Nana" Dorthy E. Howard
1915-2008
93 years young





In memory of our friend Sheri Engbers Van Tholen
(far right) 1977-2008
30 years young
http://seeingwhatsupwithsheri.blogspot.com/


In light of these two dear people going to be with our Lord last week, I am reminded of the brevity of life and how critical it is that we have assurance of our salvation. Thankfully, both these lovely ladies were saved through Christ alone. We loved them, will miss them and will grieve for them, but we will also rejoice for their lives and where they are now.

May these lyrics bring to life the JOY of knowing Christ, the knowledge of His plan for our life (no matter how long or short) and the hope of eternal life with our Lord. Romans 5:1-5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvBG-FVbGFs (to listen)

I am not skilled to understand

What God has willed, what God has planned

I only know at His right hand

Stands One who is my Savior

I take Him at His word and deed

Christ died to save me, this I read

And in my heart I find a need

Of Him to be my Savior

That He would leave His place on high

And come for sinful man to die

You count it strange so once did I

Before I knew my Savior

Yes, living, dying, let me bring

My strength, my solace from this spring

That He who lives to be my King

Once died to be my Savior

My Savior loves, my Savior lives

My Savior's always there for me

My God He was, my God He is

My God He's always gonna be...