Today (June 17th) is the
funeral service of our dear friend Cathy. I wanted to share the beauty of her
life. First, I rejoice that Cathy lived a life in faithfulness to Christ, and
thus, she is with him now.
"Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and by his wounds we are healed." ..."by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities..." Isaiah 53
When I think of Cathy, I think of Titus 2:3-5, "Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God."
Cathy partnered with her husband Mike in raising seven, beautiful, godly children. She poured her life out for her family, as she lived quietly, being busy at home. Cathy was kind to everyone, leaving behind many who call her friend. She was diligent, keeping an organized home, as she home schooled her children. She loved God and his creation.
I don't ever remember Cathy complaining about her cancer. There were times when she was afraid, but she never said, "why me?". She clung to her faith and fought so hard for her life.
She leaves behind the fruit of her work .... her beautiful seven children. We could all observe how she lived, and glean wisdom.
"But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?
Here is to you Cathy! I love you! I am so glad to have called you friend! I look forward to seeing you again!
"Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and by his wounds we are healed." ..."by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities..." Isaiah 53
When I think of Cathy, I think of Titus 2:3-5, "Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God."
Cathy partnered with her husband Mike in raising seven, beautiful, godly children. She poured her life out for her family, as she lived quietly, being busy at home. Cathy was kind to everyone, leaving behind many who call her friend. She was diligent, keeping an organized home, as she home schooled her children. She loved God and his creation.
I don't ever remember Cathy complaining about her cancer. There were times when she was afraid, but she never said, "why me?". She clung to her faith and fought so hard for her life.
She leaves behind the fruit of her work .... her beautiful seven children. We could all observe how she lived, and glean wisdom.
"But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?
Here is to you Cathy! I love you! I am so glad to have called you friend! I look forward to seeing you again!
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