I Corinthians 15:55-57 (RSV) - “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The
sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God,
who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Yesterday a long time,
childhood friend transitioned to be with the Lord. While we might say that she lost an heroic battle against cancer, we
might also say she won a great battle for Christ. Throughout the course of her illness, she was
the voice of faith, hope and confidence.
Her smile never waned nor did her desire to live to the fullest each and
every day. We prayed together, laughed together, dreamed
together and all the while never lost sight of the reality of the diagnosis nor
the hope of glory.
Regardless of the battle
you struggle to conquer each day, remember to keep the promises of Jesus before you; the praise
of his glory in your mouth; the vision of your victory in the brightest corner
of your mind and the joy of living in your heart.
She is at peace now and
the legacy of her life is framed around how she loved God, lived to serve him
and always kept the faith. The greatest
loss in the whole situation is that her life on earth is gone so soon that
more people did not get a chance to know her and the power of her faith. But that is our job…to tell about Jesus through
the testimony of her life and love.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT
day! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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