To Be Home With Him
"And we are not afraid but are quite content to die, for then we will be at home with the Lord."~ 2 Corinthians 5:8 (TLB)
Just received news that an old dear friend of ours, and precious saint in the Lord, died from ovarian cancer. The funeral is tomorrow.
I've been remembering her love for God and all His people. Remembering, too, how God used this particular friend to water the writing seed in me years ago. While no one else took my writing bug seriously, Dot came (seemingly) out of the blue to encourage me. Funny, but I don't remember telling her. She had amazing discernment. After talking with Dot one night after choir practice, she pulled me into a corner to pray, that the Lord would open doors for me to write, that He would give me the words, that the words would flourish and point others to Him, that I'd learn to put all my trust in Him, no matter what.
I had no idea how all this would come to pass. For the longest time, I focused way too much on my inadequacies and stumbled around. I even gave up writing for several years. But this dear soul prayed until my doubts turned into faith. The inkling grew. She made sure I had a Writer's Digest every month, sent money for my first writer's conference, and provided "stamp money" so that I was without excuse when it came time to mail my submissions. Because of Dot Lee, my faith has been stretched in several directions. She showed patience with me. Oh, but I could tell you oodles of stories of how she tirelessly helped and encouraged everyone I knew, even in the midst of her own hardships.
Dot's faith blessed my heart and my family. I miss her. But I'm rejoicing that she is finally in her Savior's embrace. This is a woman who lived to shed joy on others.
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