Grandma Mary Lyons...

On Friday, December 12th- Michael's grandma- Mary Lyons went home to be with Jesus! 

This weekend was a little unexpected for us this season.  

Grandma Mary was diagnosed with terminal cancer this summer but we praise God she was doing well and functioning very well.  On Friday, she fell and hit her head, dying at the hospital a few hours later.  

Though this was sudden for her family, we are thankful God took her so quickly and she did not have to suffer long with her cancer.  She has finished the race.  She was an amazing woman- raising 5 kids alone after her husband left her and trying to work, go to school to be a nurse and be a mom.  I can't imagine what that life was like.  Whenever we saw her, she had a smile on her face and she would let the kids climb up in her chair and use the remote control.  She loved kids and seeing the little ones.  We miss her already.  This morning I was reading the end of Revelation 21:3-4- "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.  He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.  He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.. Behold, I am making all things new."

Jesus says, "Surely I am coming soon.  Amen.  Come, Lord Jesus!"

Michael was assigned by Grandma in her will the great privilege of doing her funeral- tomorrow- this Wednesday.  The weekend has been a blur- I have been at home most of the weekend with the kids while Michael met with his dad and siblings to discuss details.  He is also entering a busy week with finals and grading exams.  We know God's timing is perfect but please pray for Michael this week.  And pray God would grant him words tomorrow to preach to his family the hope of the cross!