{"id":2109,"date":"2015-05-23T09:50:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T13:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etheriedge.wordpress.com\/2015\/05\/23\/it-is-finished\/"},"modified":"2020-12-01T10:15:36","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T15:15:36","slug":"it-is-finished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2015\/05\/23\/it-is-finished\/","title":{"rendered":"It is finished"},"content":{"rendered":"

Freedom! After a harrowing week of watching another of my parents slowly succumb to death’s tight cords, my mom died May 17th, 2015. I have been caring for her and my dad since before 2010.<\/p>\n

Death, my dear reader, is not pretty. As I’ve said before, there was no dignity in what I saw (either time). Without the experienced aid of Hospice staff, I would’ve sunk into utter helplessness. It was a long slow wait for relief. And a great anticipation for Jesus to come<\/em> and bring freedom.<\/p>\n

As quickly as the last breath, joy came, and fresh air, and the beauty of knowing my mom was released from this world into God’s Glorious Kingdom! I wanted to cry because it had been a hard birth<\/em> for her, but I also wanted to laugh, because just as a mother forgets the pains of labor in the face of their newborn… I couldn’t stop smiling knowing she was there and she was free!<\/p>\n

That final week, I told her, her dying was the last labor she’d ever have to deal with<\/em>. This was the biggie, she was the baby and Jesus was just on the other side to receive her.\u00a0We were there only to assist as far as we could<\/em>. She wasn’t able to speak at that point, but she squeezed my hand. She understood.<\/p>\n

I think she did a valiant job and I’m so thankful she’s on the other side! With my dad, forever. Some may feel I’m lacking proper emotions for the death of a parent. Some have even said, what I’ve lost hasn’t hit me yet. They may be right. Only time will tell. But today, I have Joy overflowing for so many reasons!<\/p>\n

My parents have run their race and finished well. They left us a good heritage and lots of laughter! They worked hard and provided us with a path to follow Home.<\/em> We have fun memories and wonderful family connections (if not too many nicknacks). I have seen death face to face and KNOW for certain it is NOT the Victor!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Bible is right- Jesus Wins.<\/p>\n

ForGlorySake!<\/strong> -Anna<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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