Jenny has spent the last 36 hours or so in bed, in a semi-awake state, as I observe her sleeping, in a state of transition from being on this earth to going to her eternal home, I wonder what she is experiencing. The sentiments expressed by Paul in his letter to the Corinthians come to mind.
"So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal."
I am hoping that she is starting to get visions of the unseen, eternal things. She seems at peace, opening her eyes every once in a while, then she slips back into slumber. She has run the race well, preparing for that weight of glory...
Thank you all for your prayers and support.
You write so beautifully in a time of utter disastrous heartache. Thank you for keeping us up to date. We are praying for you as we know she is seeing glimpses of glory.
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ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you all to experience God's nearness. Jeff and Laura
ReplyDeleteI love you Ray--praying for all of you.
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My thoughts and prayers remain with all of you during this time.
ReplyDelete-Melanie
The Mulligans are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, the Schaafs
ReplyDeletePraying for you all! I have no doubt that Jenny is experiencing this now after witnessing numerous believers going home. There are angels present with you all there, beseeching our Lord will reveal them to you all.
ReplyDeleteSuch mixed emotions. Oh what glories await you Jenny! Praying for abundant grace and comfort for you all and for all who love Jenny.
ReplyDeletePraying for you all.
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Carolyn & Seth
Praying for all of the Mulligans. Please let us know if you need anything.
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers for you all! The Dahl Family
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for your whole family. Strength and peace. We love you all so very much.
ReplyDeleteJenny has run the race well and Jesus is ready to welcome her home! And there is no fear for her because of God's perfect love. God has used her to encourage and point so many people to Jesus. What a full and meaningful life she has lived, although it is too short in our opinions. Praying for peace and strength for the family. You are all loved.
ReplyDeleteMay the comfort and peace of our Savior, who waits for Jenny with open arms, be poured out in abundance upon your dear family. Perhaps Liz Ecelbarger will be among the greeting committee waiting to welcome Jenny to heaven--two such dear and faithful daughters of the King. Praying for you. Love, the Sawyer family
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you all. We love you. The Champions
ReplyDeletePraying for you all.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you and your precious family and for Jenny
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May God's presence, love and grace envelope and sustain your whole family. My eyes brim with tears that spill down my face. My heart breaks and yet somehow rejoices at the same time. Jenny HAS run the race well...and so have you, Ray. May God uphold you with His mighty hand. Sheryl Chandler
ReplyDeleteRay, Bill and I haven't seen you and Jenny in many years, but we want you to know that we are praying. :) Pam Burton
ReplyDeleteI love you Jenny...I love you so much.
ReplyDeleteRebekah Edwards
You are in our hearts and minds throughout the day. Every day. Much grace to you all. "May the God of all hope fill you with joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Rom. 15:13 We love you all dearly.
ReplyDelete1Cor 15:50-57
ReplyDeleteNow this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ray, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Jenny and your whole family. Though I have not seen you all in years, I have such great memories of being around Jenny. She was always the encouragement, greeting me with a smile and ready to give a hug. What an amazing woman, what a legacy she will leave. With much love, Jackie Pate
ReplyDeleteRay, praying for all of you. Many memories are going through my mind. Easter Sunday dinners at your home (particularly one in your new home when a grandchild of mine decided to decorate the walls with red permanent marker, I was horrified, Jenny was gracious, kind and laughed about it); Jenny's wonderful laugh, her great sense of humor, her encouragement, her compassion, her genuine care for me over the years, her encouragement for my daughter as she home schooled her children, her prayers for me during stressful times, her wonderful rolls, her deep love for her family, etc. And always gently pointing me to the Lord, always! What a great blessing she has been to all of us. And now, what an example. What an example all of you have been. We are so grateful! Love you all.
ReplyDeleteDearest Jenny, We love you our sweet! God's peace be with you and your family. We are not done with the pizza nights and sleep overs! There will be many more when we meet again. Save us a spot! You are forever loved. ~cindy, paige & debbie
ReplyDeletePraying for your family, for strength during this very difficult time. - Kathleen
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