Who alone gives light to our days
Many are the blessings He bears
To those who trust in His ways
~Dan Schutte
Our dear sister in Christ, MaryEllen, has passed on from this world at approximately 9:15 last evening surrounded by her daughter, sisters and many friends. The Lord ended the earthly life of one of His greatest evangelists, a woman whose faith moved mountains and energized children and youth for years. I thought of the lyrics above from Dan Schutte's Glory and Praise to Our God when I learned of MaryEllen's homecoming. MaryEllen was always trusting of God's direction, even when it was scary or contrary to what she wanted. We were immensely blessed by her life and are touched to know she received God's greatest blessing at last. And now, MaryEllen, because I know how much pride you took in being Irish, I send you home with this blessing:
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rains fall soft upon your fields
and, until we meet again,
may God hold youin the palm of his hand.
God, who raised Jesus from the dead, will give new life to our own mortal bodies through his Spirit living in us.
~Romans 8:11
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