Remembrance – indycrowe

My mom recently passed away after battling cancer for about 14 months. I’m thankful for her faith in Christ that gives us the peace of knowing her pain has been exchanged with joy. When my dad died three years ago, my mom said at the time that she wished that people would share eulogies or say “all the nice things” to people before they die rather than wait until afterwards. So a few weeks ago I wrote out an extended letter that included this eulogy, as well as more personal memories and encouragements, and gave it to my mom. I’m thankful I did, and would encourage others to find ways in person and on paper to share your love for people before their death.

Here’s a condensed version of that eulogy I shared at her funeral yesterday.

(This devotional is day twenty-three of a 30-Day Thanksgiving Challenge. Each day includes a daily reading that will be accompanied by a post on this blog.)

Read Deuteronomy 8

The Bible is full of admonitions to remember God, what He’s taught us, and what He’s done for us. Through remembrance, we hold on to what we’ve learned in the past and live in light of it in the present. Throughout the Bible, God’s people face future fears by recalling God’s former faithfulness. Remembrance stirs up greater trust in God, it brings to mind what He’s done and said in the past, and it reminds us what we’ve learned from God. But the Bible also has many warnings not to forget.[1]

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