Comments on: Nearing the End

By: mary lou oakley

mary lou oakley — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:09:11 +0000

I have been blessed just by reading you accounts of Lois’s final days and the loving comments made by thosr who knew and loved her. She has a loving legacy and God can use her life story to reach other souls. Mary Lou

By: Deb Sanders

Deb Sanders — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:08:57 +0000

I praise the Lord for being allowed to share moments in this life with you as a family, Lois and Jim as friends. Because our pathes have crossed my life has been richer everyday. My heart longs to impart some of the comfort that you gave to me at the time of my loss. Yet the miles prevent me from being present to hold your hand or sit and share stories with you. Know that my prayers will be with you and my tears will mingle with yours. Not tears for Lois who has now entered into the presence of the Lord, but tears for you as you learn to face each day without her gentle presence. I will wait to call until things have had a chance to settle, but know that I long to talk with you and if you want to call you can.
Father God I thank you for the life of Lois and the gentle witness of your love to her and through her. I lift up before now her family, Peter Joy and Kari, those beautiful grandchildren she adored and enjoyed, and ask Father God that you would surround them with an awareness of Your presence and comfort. I ask a special measure of grace and mercy for Jim and that You Father will continue to be his source in every moment of the day. In Jesus name Amen.

By: Pastor Phil

Pastor Phil — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:03:11 +0000

Again….HE is faithful and steady…..pray sustains…..especially the few vital days to follow. It will be hard to adjust to the fact that SHE is not a part of my prayer time……family you are the next few days ahead
Your friend in Christ,
Pastor Phil

By: Marianne Bishop

Marianne Bishop — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:27:07 +0000

I Praise God for the strength and sense of peace He is giving all of you. He will be there through all of this. I Praise God for the blessed pleasure to get to know her in the short time. Her faith and sense of peace has been very evident and I am sure she has left a legacy to all those she has met. My prayers are with all of you during this time and I know God has His arms around all of you. He is faithful!
Marianne

By: Jean Lawrence

Jean Lawrence — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:08:00 +0000

I whispered several times this morning, “God please softly whisper Lois’s name and call your child home peacefully” I will praise my God upon ever remembrance of Lois. She set up residency in my heart a long while ago, and there she will stay. My prayers will continue for you Jim and your precious family. I thank HIM for HIS grace and mercy in carrying you through! Because of HIM….

By: Dave Nolte

Dave Nolte — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:31:53 +0000

Jim . . . Frosty called to let us know . . . and we’ll call Shirley (who is presently with Emma up at the Mayo Clinic) You know that we all simply continue to pray for you and yours — for that sustaining gift of grace God’s Holy Spirit has been so clearly granting to both of you day by day throughout Lois’ difficult journey. We thank God with you that journey’s end is “Victory” — a new beginning — and pray that all deep-felt tears will become that “shower of blessing” implied in Jesus’ promise: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” That you and Lois have been so willing to share your faithful response-in-the-Lord to all of this so openly has been a precious, precious gift.
Thank you again!
Dave Nolte

By: Teresa Zadina

Teresa Zadina — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:09:10 +0000

We have been praying and weeping for both sadness and joy all day. We love you all and cry out to our Father to fill the space in all of your lives and hearts with the comfort that only comes from above.

By: Mike and Donna Weems

Mike and Donna Weems — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:17:13 +0000

All of you have been in our prayers. Thank you for taking the time to keep us all updated. I do not know how I would handle this situation but I would be leaning toward “Self” and circling the wagons and trying to keep the world out. Thank you for your time and commitment to not doing that. Outside of prayer, I don’t know what else to say. I have certainly hugged my wife and sons a lot deeper lately.
We love you and have fond memories of good times.
mike

By: Julie Wigle

Julie Wigle — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:53:43 +0000

Thank you for letting us share this journey with you. What a freedom to know that Lois will soon be with Christ! I will continue to pray for your family and for the peace that only the Lord can give. Love, Julie Wigle

By: Bettye Lou Coller

Bettye Lou Coller — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:46:38 +0000

Jim, Joy, Peter, & Kari,
Your friendship has meant so much to me. Thanks! And thank you for your testimony. You are in my prayers. I am so glad that I was able to be with you all last summer. Much love, Bettye Lou