Country Church Music - From the Heart

Greetings dear friends and family,

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30.

I’m starting with the words of Jesus today. As some of your already know, my grandma Erma died last Thursday. Yesterday at her funeral those tender loving words of Jesus were read. Words filled with comfort and hope.

As I look back on the past few days I am moved to tears by the love, prayers, words, actions and support of not only those I have seen face to face, but also from those afar. I have been so moved by the timing of many of the e-mails and phone calls that I have received, arriving just when I needed them. Bringing comfort and hope to my grieving heart.

Through the yoke of Christ we are united as brothers and sisters in him. He carries the burdens of us all and calls us to carry the burdens of one another. Trusting that in him our souls can find rest. Thank you, dear Jesus.

I will end with verses from Romans. A caring friend sent them to me over the weekend. He as well as the rest of you reading this are blessings in my life. To each of you I say thank you, thank you for allowing me to share my heart with you each week and for being a part of my life. Together we journey……..yoked at children of God.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-29.

Let us pray: God of comfort and hope, you have called your daughter Erma home into your eternal care. We give you thanks for her life and the many ways she touched our lives. You know our grief and sorrow as well as the grief and sorrow of all your children. Remind our hearts that through the resurrection of your dear Son that we have the hope and promise of one day being united in heaven with you. In your glorious and everlasting name we pray. Amen

With love from the heart,

Diane