A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
I recently had the privilege of going to a celebration of life for a very dear lady. This lady brought joy to everyone she met and she never met a stranger. The minute you shook her hand you were family!
People spoke of her love for her husband, kids, grandkids and great grandkids. They told stories of how she was a prayer warrior and had brought comfort to so many others around her. Even on her death bed as people were walking in to say their goodbyes she was enquiring how they were doing and how their families were.
They spoke of how she was always filled with joy and she never complained. Believe me, she had lots to complain about. She had many serious health problems that left her wheelchair bound and she was blind. She lost her first husband after 51 years. Her second love died before they could get married. She lost two children and a grandson.
I think one of my favorite stories about her was how she met her last husband. He also has severe health issues that left him wheelchair bound. He told their story with such love and respect. He was in the nursing home and had just lost his first wife of many years. He was heartbroken and devastated. Karen wheeled up next to him to offer him comfort and prayed with him. She continued to do so every day. Six months later they were married. His final words about her described her as part of him.
Needless to say, I walked away from the services thinking, I want to be THAT woman!
I want to be THAT woman who loves with all of her heart.
I want to be THAT woman who never stops being concerned for others.
I want to be THAT woman who makes everyone feel like family.
I want to be THAT woman that brings joy to your heart when you hear my name.
I want to be THAT woman who is a part of someone.
I want to be THAT woman who wakes and up and Satan says, “Oh, no she is up!”
God made us to love and care for each other. He made us to need each other. He loves us so much He sent his only son to die for us so that we could be with Him forever. He is a part of us and we are a part of Him. We are family.
He puts people into our lives to show us his love in a more physical and tangible way. I want to be that woman who all men know I am his disciple because I have love for them.
I want to be THAT woman!
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Ginger would be honored by your words. You have captured her legacy.