Alamo-Girl's Sister - Service on Oct. 6

Free Republic ^ | October 4, 2001 | GretchenEE for Alamo-Girl

[GretchenEE]

I pulled this from the prior thread posted by our beloved Alamo-Girl, here: --> Prior Thread.
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To: ALL - Update on my sister

Thank all of you so very, very much for your prayers and blessings! I cannot find the words to express my gratitude!!!

Donna’s memorial service will be held this Saturday. Her heart stopped on Monday, October 1 at about 3:32 p.m. Her husband, daughter, son and I were right there for her final moments. PRAISE GOD!!!

Last Thursday at about 1:30 I was downstairs at the hospital with my nephew’s wife. I felt a warm rush go through me as if my sister was letting me know her spirit was free and she was happy, alive and well. We hurried back upstairs and discovered her body had slipped into a deep coma.

I had experienced that warm rush before. The evening before my mother’s heart stopped, just when she entered a deep coma – and previously when my former husband’s heart stopped while we were diving.

Praise God!!! for the blessed assurance of witnessing Donna’s graduation, both in spirit and in body! Every moment with Donna is a treasure to me and I Praise God!!! that this separation is only temporary!

227 Posted on 10/03/2001 20:54:11 PDT by Alamo-Girl

[Ted]

Your testimony is an inspiration to all of us. Your sister must have been a wonderful lady. I look forward to rejoicing with you and her in the presence of our glorious heavenly Father! May the Lord continue to grace your heart with His peace.

[maestro]

Amen,........More Grace and Mercy,..........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!

(3rd John 2.........etc.)

[Mrs.Liberty]

Prayers to you and your family...
Peace.

[Angelwood]

My sympathies and prayers go out to you and your family on the loss of your sister, Donna. God bless.

[mombonn]

Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry for your family. It is a blessed assurance that she is not suffering any more, and is with her Lord.

[Marobe]

Dear Alamo-Girl, My tears are filled with the emptiness I feel at your loss of Donna, My tears are filled with the knowledge that the spirtual Donna now looks over you with the Lord by her side. My tears will carry my prayers thru the Pearly Gates to our Lord, asking His never ending love and support for you and your loved ones. Marobe

[Bikers4Bush]

May she rest in peace.

My condolences to you and your family.

[LiberteeBell]

Deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your sister. May God's grace and the support of friends comfort you in your sadness.

[farmfriend]

My heart is with you.

[TroutStalker]

May the Lord comfort you and give you peace.

[xp38]

May all of us on this thread meet in the new Jerusalem with Alamo-Girl and Donna. May the memorial service be a joyous celebration of the life of Donna. God bless us all.

[RnMomof7]

I am crying for your loss.....Your sister waged a brave battle...now she may rest...God Bless you

[Texas Mom]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you all find comfort in the knowledge that she is not hurting anymore and in Gods care. God bless you all..

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Alamo-Girl,

Your faith is so beautiful. You are in my heart and prayers. How wonderful that day will be when you rejoice with Donna in Heaven. She knows Peace now that we can only imagine.

God looked around His garden
and He found an empty place,
He then looked down upon this earth,
and saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
and lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful,
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering,
He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
and the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
and whispered, “Peace be thine.”
It broke our hearts to lose you
but you didn’t go alone.
For part of us went with you
the day God called you home.

[oldngray]

"But I do not want you to be ignorant brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep; For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words." [1 Thessalonians 4:13-18]

The Lord bless and keep you and make His light to shine upon you and give you peace. [Doxology]

You are very special to us.

[harpo11]

Dear Alamo-Girl,

My heart and prayers are with you and your family.

Love, Harpo

"I am the Resurrection and the Life.
If anyone believes in me,
even though he dies,
he will live.
Anyone who lives and believes in me will not die."

(John 11: 25-26)

[Republic]

God Bless You and your family. That warm 'rush' is very special, and so are you. Priceless, in fact. I am praying that the joy of your memories feels your heart so fully there is little room for grief! Love and anxiously await your arrival back at this home!

[RooRoobird14]

Alamo Girl, if you're reading this, I am so very sorry for the loss of your sister. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that your sister's safe beyond pain, in eternal Glory, and that you'll be with her again someday. Peace be with you.

[dittomom]

I will continue to say a special prayer for Alamo-Girl and Donna to praise God for bringing them together in this world. Their relationship with God and with each other is an inspiration to us all.

[MamaLucci]

Sincere condolences to you both...
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this sad time.