dennis j adams

Last night at 11:00 pm est. my mother-in-law, Theda ended her journey here on this earth as we know it.  Again, I must say that it was such an honor to be able to run the last part of her journey by her side.  She went in such peace, as though, her finish line was embraced and she moved into the presence of Jesus! She lived a life that had four principles:

1. To live passionately.
2. To love completely.
3. To learn humbly.
4. To leave boldly.

 Here is an excerpt from an eNewsletter that I received:

Living passionately is something we all hunger to do, yet most of us allow all the mundane things of the daily grind to drain the passion from us or cause us to put the things we have passion for on a shelf. Loving completely can be frightening because it leaves us vulnerable, but in our hearts we want those we love to know it with certainty. Humility flies in the face of the world’s way of viewing things, yet most of us know the joys that come with allowing ourselves to learn from those around us. Most importantly, leaving boldly means having lived our lives in such a way that when the end comes we have benefited those around us and carry no regrets.

These principles are founded on understanding that we are the branches whose supply comes from Jesus, the vine. He gives us the strength we need to live them in ways that are unique to who He created us to be. Our lives are in His hands and we are given the privilege of choosing what we will do with the time He has given us.

These words ministered to me so much when I read them. I knew immediately that the Lord had brought them to my attention to reflect on Theda’s life! This was her attitude toward life.  She made life grand for so many people and never asked for anything in return.  May God bless us all to live such a life for His Glory.

So teach us to number our days, that we may get us a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12 AMP)

Peace

Dennis

All scriptures used in this blog article are The Amplified Bible, containing the Amplified Old Testament and the Amplified New Testament. 1987. La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

Excerpt from: Adapted from One Month to Live by Kerry & Chris Shook. Watch LIFE Today with the Shooks on Monday and Tuesday, January 28-29 (US/Canada).