I was brought up with a Mum and Dad who loved God.
Being the youngest of five, (I had twin sisters but sadly one died of TB when she was only one year old) I guess things monetary wise were a bit stretched, but we certainly never went without the essentials and we certainly had plenty of love handed out liberally, especially by my hard-working and devoted Mum.
BUT
That didn't stop us going off the rails - (well the boys that is) unfortunately when we became of age and even had families of our own, the world and it's lures were all too much and even though I personally put on the face of a Christian and did all the 'Christian" things - I was far off from the Lord.
But Mum and Dad kept on praying for us - determined and sure that God would bring us back to Him.
Personally for me their prayers have been answered.
Dad died in 1998 and our Dear Mum passed away in 2000. Before they died they both recorded a message to us from "beyond the grave" sort of thing and re-listening to them again recently I was staggered at Mum's simple yet solid faith in God - determined that her sons would come back to the Lord.
She says at some point that she has never stopped praying for us even before we were born. And in another part that "It doesn't matter if Dad and I don't see it for we have prayed fervently for you all."
Well I'm afraid they didn't see it - But I know that one day we will ALL meet around the throne of God in unity and love of our Lord and Saviour.
Here is a transcript of her message - I pray that you will be blessed as you read it as I was to hear it.
The prayers of a faithful Mum and Dad for their kids is awesome in it's simplicity and mighty in it's outcome - Praise God.
As my Savior has said - Weep not for me for I have only gone ahead to rest and wait for you in a place where there is no more pain or loss.
My children, when you were under our care your Dad and I endeavoured under the scant knowledge that was ours to show you that God has an infinite plan for us.
That plan of God's was to bring home to us the amazing power and love that is available to anyone who has surrendered their hearts and love to the guidance and teaching of the Holy Spirit which is the gift from God to those, when in faith believe in the hearts and confess with their mouths that Jesus is the Messiah, died to pay the price of our sins and that He rose again.
I tried to teach you of The advantages of a committed life, of the security we have knowing that what ever happens we are the children of the Almighty God and nothing can separate us from Him - we have someone to go to when we are in trouble - and who isn't in this sad world of ours.
Our God is a prayer answering and miracle working God - how many times have we proven that - over and over again.
He has promised never to fail or forsake those who put their trust in Him.
Sin unconfessed is the only thing that can disturb that relationship which exists between man and His maker for sin uncovered by the sacrifice of the Son of God CANNOT, literally CANNOT, exist in the presence of the glory and holiness of the Father.
So that those who have not come in faith to the Father find that sin puts a barrier between them.
Sin estranges God and Man - for the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ happened only that man may be restored to the relationship that should exist between the creature and his creator.
Gods greatest miracle is not the creation of the world, the suspension of the sun, the ceaselessness of the tide, Gods greatest miracle is the salvation of the human soul that all people should be saved and is unwilling that any should be lost and He has bound up the salvation of men and women with the prayerful ministry of his own people.
There is no doubt that the prayers for the salvation of others are well within the will of God. Your Dad and I have prayed fervently for the salvation of all our family - and this type of prayer is never in doubt and being the will of God shall in is own good time be fulfilled.
It doesn't matter if your Dad and I don't see it, for we have prayed for you all and these are just some of these promises we have held for you all.
Isaiah 54:13 That you all will be "taught of the Lord" and great will be your peace.
Psalm 119:11 That you all will "hide God's word in your hearts."
Colossians 1:9 That God will fill you all with the knowledge of His will so that you can walk in a way that's pleasing to Him and that your lives will bear fruit.
Proverbs 3: 5-6 That your hearts will trust in the Lord and not lean on your own understanding
Psalm 5:12 That God's favour will surround you all like a shield.
I can assure you, my children, that you were prayed for and committed unto the Lord before you were born- the Grandchildren also - and Gods promises are true.
The salvation of a soul is a mighty BIG undertaking for it just doesn't include cleansing from sin but a full commitment of a life to God's will and the receiving of a place in the family of God and the freely given gift of a life everlasting to Christians of all ages - there is no generation gap here - and also the presence of our beloved Lord Himself.
No one can be saved unless they are convicted or conscious of sin and when that consciousness of sin is present the way is opened to bring that one to the feet of the Saviour.
To confess and repent, that is being sorry for sins committed, and being determined to turn to Christs way of living will enable us to partake freely of the peace, joy and love that can be found in this earth.
Turning from sin and trusting Jesus also includes safety and perfection in the next world when our Lords presents us faultless before the presence of His Father and ours.
Now I know we have enjoyed a happy life together in spite of troubles that may have sunk the ship, but we also shared the gift of laughter, a sense of fun, of little private jokes as well as tears and I am very pleased to have loved you all and I am so looking forward to a wonderful reunion with you ALL in our Lord's good time.
Your dad and I praying that you all will see the value of sins forgiven, a walk in a plain path, and a keeping in a world of sorrow and danger.
May God bless you all my darlings from the eldest to the youngest child and may He give through you the answer to our continual prayer.
Will the circle be unbroken? - God grant that it may - see you in the morning - Love you - Mum.
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