Citizens of Heaven and Earth

Last week we had a memorial service for a lady in Rose Hall called "grandmother". For 9 nights after her death traditionally people coming over each evening to play dominoes or cards, gaff (have conversation), enjoy snacks prepared by the family and 4 times we shared a gospel message from the Scriptures and sang Christian hymns to this those that came. We were all touched. A few years ago we buried a dear friend of ours that was the daughter to Grandmother. She too was a Christian.

Here is a comment we received from Rebekah, our daughter who was close to all these people too. " I was saddened to hear of the death of Grandmother, but so thankful to know that Claudette is now a believer (She trusted Christ to save her while at the wake services) -what a neat blessing to come out of all that. I'm sure that if Sister Violet knows what's happened up in Heaven, she sure is excited! I wonder if she ever meets up with Nana? That's just a random thought I had but do you ever wonder what it's like in Heaven for those who are there? Like I wonder if Aunt Rena and Nana talk and if they know any of our friends from Guyana who have already gone to Heaven, people like Leenie and Violet and Sister Ruby. What a conversation that would be! I am so thankful that God put you guys back in Guyana. He is using you in neat ways there, even if you don't always see it."

We are thankful that God put us here again too.

~written by Joe