Last week's funeral of my sweet Aunt Evelyn Davenport was such a service of honor. At age 90, she had continued to serve others, albeit not with the same physical intensity as in earlier years, but continued service all the same. She did not waste time in her final season of life----but chose to continue to minister to others.
It was a time of celebration and affirmation. The morning of the service, as I prayed from John 14:1-3 for both Carl and Joy and the rest of the family, I asked the Lord to give them both comfort and assurance----that they might know Evelyn's heavenly destination was assured. Her faith in the Lord sealed it. Without a doubt. Not because of all the ministry which she had done but because God's word said, " Ye believe in God....and also believe in me.... that where I am, there ye may be also." When the pastor shared some of those verses as well, I felt AFFIRMATION in all caps and I hope they did as well!
Evelyn knew the Lord. She was His beloved daughter.
The officiant and all her friends and family were praising her as a "woman who feared God."
"Her children arose and called her blessed." (Proverbs 31: 28-30)
Quite a celebration.....even though my tears flowed!
