"Death is a sad thing but it is not a bad thing."

That is what our mom always taught every one of us from the very beginning because that is what God told her (and tells us) in His Word. This truth was the last lesson that God gave to us through her while she was still on this earth. By God’s grace and provision, she taught and prepared us all well because she not only loved us but, above all, she always shared God’s truth with us (and everyone else) any chance she got. We will continue to learn from her – from both her life and her death – until God calls each of us home too.

Her life, as well as her death, was painfully beautiful. I never thought I would use that second word about death but we all had (and still have) sadness AND joy. She had her Jesus, her husband, and ALL of her kids with her. It was not scary or frightening. We were not worried or anxious. Everyone from our mom to our dad and all the way down to our youngest brothers had a peace that passes all understanding. This is the wonderful peace that can only come from knowing Jesus, the Prince of Peace and having a personal relationship with Him.

We will grieve a lot but we do not grieve the same as those with no hope because we still have God’s Holy Spirit within us through it all. It comforts us with God’s promise that my mom has only passed from this earthly life to an eternal heavenly one and that we will all be together again one day with the Lord and will remain with Him forever because our entire family believes that Jesus died and rose again.

Our mom was a strong woman of faith. It was because of her LIFE of faith that we are confident in her death that she IS alive with Christ. We will always miss her and remember her. We will never forget.

We could go on and on about our mom but whenever we praised her she would always say “It’s not me – it’s God.” And she is right. All glory and honor and praise belong to our heavenly Father – the Lord God almighty. The most important thing in life, death, and the life to come is Christ and knowing Him.

If you do not know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior – now is your time! The Bible tells us that all anyone has to do is: ADMIT that you have sinned and repent of it; BELIEVE that Jesus died and rose again for your sins; and CONFESS Jesus as both the Lord (Master) and Savior of your life.

My mom knew the Lord, her family knows the Lord, but do you know the Lord?

Our mom loved God and her family with all of her heart, soul, mind, body, and strength. At 10am this Thursday (December 23rd) at Calvary Baptist Church in Beaumont, TX we will not only remember and celebrate her LIFE in Christ but we will also rejoice that our mom is now in the presence of her God and Savior, seeing him face to face, full of Glory and great joy. There will also be a reception at her daughter’s home (123 Selman St, Lumberton, TX) following the memorial service. If you would like to visit with our family before then, we will be at Broussard’s Mortuary tomorrow (Wednesday, December 22nd) from 5pm – 8pm on Hwy 96 in Silsbee, TX.

Thank you for all of your prayers and support.

“May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace;” now and forever. (Numbers 6:24-26)

We thank You Lord God our Savior for our mom and praise Your Holy name forever! Amen.