On August 22nd my grandma, Arlene Davey Brandt Rowles passed away. She was 94 and would have been 95 in September. As a pastor I've had the privilege to do many memorial services, comfort families and see people come to Christ as a result. This time around I'll just be attending her service on Friday in Ohio. The pastor of Calvary Baptist in Lancaster will perform the service as she was a faithful member there and very involved before her health was failing.She sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and had been the church treasurer for a time.
When I found out of her passing I had these thoughts:
About death...it was a reminder of how serious God takes sin. It was also a reminder of the absolute truth of God's promises to us. For a believer, death can be called a good and gracious thing in our lives. She's not in pain, there's no more doctors visits, tests, or physical struggles.
I knew that Christ would be lifted up and glorified in some way through this process and memorial service. We will be reunited again someday. Although its a loss for us that remain, its a gain for my grandma.
She is in the very presence of our Lord. I'm a little jealous!
Her obituary is HERE.
“ O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? 1 Cor. 15:55
2 comments:
Barry, I'm so sorry at the loss of your grandma. I lost my grandpa at age 90 2 years ago this month. My heart is with you that even though we rejoice that they are in heaven - our hearts will miss them terribly.
Barry, That is a really nice Blog you did about Mother. I appreciate it a lot and hope others read it as well. It is hard to believe she is still not over there in Lancas
ter but like you said, she is not in pain anymore and is happy & free & best of all with Jesus & we will see her someday. She truely was a Saint. Thank you for your blog.
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