In Loving Memory
April 29, 1947 - September 5, 2020
Update: On Saturday, September 5th, 2020, the founder, administrator, and head moderator of this forum, Valerie S., went Home to be with the Lord. Her obituary can be found on https://memorials.demarcofuneralhomes.com/valerie-skrzyniak/4321619/index.php.
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing .
Amen to that!! I have done just about a 180 from where I was this time last year.....thank the good Lord. I am still feeling lots of anxiety for my friends and family, I don't think I have done nearly enough to help them see or wake up. I am feeling the lateness of the hour so intensly right now. I am pretty sure when I get to stand in front of the Lord he will ask me why I did not speak up and say something to certain people, and right now I don't have an answer other than I am weak and don't have enough courage. I am a "Don't rock the boat or be confrontational" sort of person, and I really have a hard time speaking out on this subject because it causes people to react in such negative ways sometimes. I have really prayed on the subject and been led to the conclusion that the best way I can witness to them right now is to love on them tremendously. Love and serve them in whatever way I can. I do agree that at this late hour there may not be many changes of heart, but God works in mysterious ways, and he does indeed call to those that are his. Oh how I pray we are truly as close as it feels!!!! I cannot express how much I want to go home!! 