Psalm 116
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.” Psalm 116:15 – from Mimi
This is the verse that Joel had engraved on his parents’ gravestone. Delmer and Delores (Peachie and PopPop to their grandkids) lived amazing lives that glorified the Lord. They were counselors, teachers, elders, leaders, singers, and devout studiers of His Word.
Delmer served as an elder in the church and taught adult Bible classes on Sunday mornings and 4-6th grade Bible classes on Sunday and Wednesday nights. In his career he was a social worker and touched many lives through his job, but even in retirement people knew they could come to him for counseling and help. He shared the wisdom he received from God with his family, both blood and church. He was a faithful servant of the Lord.
Delores cooked a meal for over 60 people every Sunday. Along with feeding our church family, she taught pre-K-3rd grade Bible classes on Sunday and Wednesday nights. Her beautiful singing voice worshipped God loud and proud. She was the decision-maker in the family and always kept others’ needs above her own. She was a faithful servant of the Lord.
These two were not perfect but they tried to be. They sought the Lord in all they did and knew their Savior in an intimate way. God could rejoice in their death because they got to come home to Him. I’m so thankful that God sees our death as a celebration. That means we can see it that way too. A rejoicing that the servants who leave this life are made perfect. Again, it is what has given me so much hope and helped me to withstand my mourning.
Fighting Fire with Light 