Monday, March 21, 2022

This is a personal message today. Two days ago, on March 19, my 93-year-old mother Josephine “Jo” Sande passed away. Fortunately I had the opportunity to be close to her — physically and emotionally — in her last years, especially during the final weeks of her life. I will always miss this woman, who blessed me with her sense of humor and joy of life.

I’m devastated that she is gone, yet I am not overwhelmed by grief. My faith has taught me that as a lifelong believer in Christ she has received everlasting life and that some day, I’ll be reunited with her as we praise God together.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34:18‬ ‭NLT‬‬

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