In Loving Memory of Isobel,my mum.
My loving Mum went to be with Jesus last night.August25th in Melbourne Australia. She died suddenly but peacefully in my arms with Rowan and Keith beside her too all telling her how much we loved her. We are so sad. She was a devoted mother to me, her only child and adored Granny of Rowan her only grandchild. She adored Keith who was so good to her and loved her dearly.
Please pray for us. We have no other family here. Our families are in Scotland, England and the U.S.
My Mum loved this hymn.
In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear.
And safe in such confiding, for nothing changes here.
The storm may roar without me, my heart may low be laid,
But God is round about me, and can I be dismayed?
Wherever He may guide me, no want shall turn me back.
My Shepherd is beside me, and nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waking, His sight is never dim.
He knows the way He’s taking, and I will walk with Him.
Green pastures are before me, which yet I have not seen.
Bright skies will soon be over me, where darkest clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure, my path to life is free.
My Savior has my treasure, and He will walk with me.
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Please pray for us. We have no other family here. Our families are in Scotland, England and the U.S.
My Mum loved this hymn.
In heavenly love abiding, no change my heart shall fear.
And safe in such confiding, for nothing changes here.
The storm may roar without me, my heart may low be laid,
But God is round about me, and can I be dismayed?
Wherever He may guide me, no want shall turn me back.
My Shepherd is beside me, and nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waking, His sight is never dim.
He knows the way He’s taking, and I will walk with Him.
Green pastures are before me, which yet I have not seen.
Bright skies will soon be over me, where darkest clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure, my path to life is free.
My Savior has my treasure, and He will walk with me.
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posted by gail @ 8/26/2007 11:41:00 AM
14 Comments:
At 11:53 AM,
gail said…
Kimmer said...
Gail,
I was so sorry to hear of your Mum's passing.
Praying for you, Keith, & Rowan and others:
that the Lord will console and comfort your hearts,
that He will be your Strong Tower, your Peace... your Comfort... your sustenance
and that He will surround you with the presence of His love
blessings, peace, and love
Kimmer
7:07 AM
At 11:56 AM,
A Captured Reflection said…
I am sorry to hear of your loss Gail. As an only child I could have an inkling of how you may be feeling. My Dad is S.Army too. I have told the 'girls'. Will be praying for you all. Thank you for sharing this beautiful post about your Mum. What a lovely name :-)
At 12:51 PM,
Sunny said…
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
2 Cor. 1:3-4
Thinking about you and praying for you during this difficult time, blue.
At 2:07 PM,
Julie said…
I saw on comment on Carolanne's blog and came over to offer my sympathy. I am sooo sorry!!
May God comfort your grieving hearts and surround you with His family!!
My daughter is an only child -- I think when you lose your parents that is the most difficult time of feeling alone. I pray that God will so fill that empty place with Himself that you will walk in the circle of His loving arms.
At 5:56 PM,
Carolanne said…
Gail,
Thinking of you and praying for you at this time.
HUGS!
At 10:05 PM,
zephaniah3:17 said…
What a beautiful hymn. What a beautiful tribute.
You are Isobel's legacy, Gail, and Rowan is yours. Her strong faith lives on in you and you have now passed it on to your son. May Isobel's belief in the Savior she now sees face-to-face continue to impact the generations to come.
Praying that God will be nearby as you, Keith and Rowan grieve the loss of your precious Mum.
Lisa
At 3:16 AM,
Masked Rabbit said…
I am sorry to hear that your mum has passed away. I pray that you will know comfort as you mourn her passing as will your family .
At 3:54 PM,
Valerie said…
Hey Blue,
Such beautiful words. I know you will miss your mum, but rest assure that you will one day be reunited at the throne of God.
Your mom fought the good fight of faith and is now in her rightful place in eternity with Jesus.
I pray peace upon you, keith and rowan and ask God to let you see beyond your hurt and into his loving arms where your mum is safe and secure.
love you lots,
Val
At 5:43 PM,
AngelConradie said…
BIG hugs and lotsa love coming your way gail!
my heart absolutely aches for you sweetie pie...
At 2:52 AM,
Soul Reflections said…
You're never alone. God has given you a new family, even though it's just bloggers. We love you and are with you in your loss. Thankfully you knew where she was going and you'll see her again.
At 8:10 AM,
gail said…
THANKS BLOG FAMILY. YOU ARE SO IMPORTANT TO ME
LOVE GAIL
At 11:23 AM,
higgie08 said…
Gail,
Thinking of you and your family today. Much love to all of you.
At 12:29 PM,
Liz said…
Gail
am praying and what beauty you have shared.
Your Mum is smiling down on you from heaven above. here is a peom I found... I hope you are blessed by it.
To My Dearest Family
Some things I'd like to say
But first of all to let you know
That I arrived okay
I'm writing this from Heaven
Where I dwell with God above
Where there's no more tears
Or sadness there
Is just eternal love
Please do not be unhappy
Just because I'm out of site
Remember that I'm with you
Every morning, noon and night
That day I had to leave
When my life on Earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me
And He said I welcome you
It's good to have you back again
You were missed while you were gone
As for your dearest family
They'll be here later on
I need you here so badly
As part of My big plan
There's so much that we have to do
To help our mortal man
Then God gave me a list of things
He wished for me to do
And foremost on that list of mine
Is to watch and care for you
And I will be beside you
Every day and week and year
And when you're sad
I'm standing there
To wipe away the tear
And when you lie in bed at night
The days chores put to flight
God and I are closest to you
In the middle of the night
When you think of my life on earth
And all those loving years
Because you're only human
They are bound to bring you tears
But do not be afraid to cry
It does relieve the pain
Remember there would be no flowers
Unless there was some rain
I wish that I could tell you
Of all that God has planned
But if I were to tell you
You wouldn't understand
But one thing for certain
Though my life on Earth is o're
I am closer to you now
Than I ever was before
And to my very many friends
Trust God knows what is best
I'm still not far away from you
I'm just beyond the crest
There are rocky roads ahead of you
And many hills to climb
But together we can do it
Taking one day at a time
It was always my philosophy
And I'd like it to be for you too
That as you give unto the World
So the world will give to you
If you can help somebody
Who is in sorrow or in pain
Then you can say to God at night
My day was not in vain
And now I am contented
That my life it was worthwhile
Knowing as I passed along the way
I made somebody smile today
So if you meet somebody
Who is down and feeling low
Just lend a hand to pick him up
As on your way you go
When you are walking
Down the street
And you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind
And when you feel the gentle breeze
Or the wind upon your face
That's me giving you a great big hug
Or just a soft embrace
And when it's time for you to go
From that body to be free
Remember you're not going
You are coming here to me
And I will always love you
From that land way up above
We'll be in touch again soon.
P.S. God sends His Love
Author Unknown
Love
Liz
At 12:31 PM,
Liz said…
by the way I love her name,
Issabell is how I would spell it.
is the pronunciation the same?
take care and don`t be a stranger.
Love and miss you Blue.
Bizzy Lizzy
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