These Are My JOTtings...

When the Loss of a Loved One is Precious

We know that precious in God's eyes,
are eyes that close in death.
His saints with Him all fill the skies
to live His lasting breath.

My Mom no more will walk this sod
with feet so bumped and bruised.
She walks with new feet, gift of God
to dance as fully used.

You've seen her body laid in state,
but she is not in there.
Her latest case is fully great,
her heart without a care.

Her body is a suit of clothes
we store in chifforobe,
And when The Lord returns He knows
on ev'ry part of Globe
That Hope eternal fully grows
as end of Book of Job.

The Hope Christ bought on Calvary
is shown in Mom today.
That when He comes for you and me,
we'll heed His call, obey!

Now, look to Christ as lasting Lord
for Mom one day right here
Did trust the truth of spoken Word,
received the title clear!

Her words to me were simply put,
and heed them still I do,
"The words of Bible keep from Sin,
but Sin keeps It from you!"

Embrace your Day of Joy and play,
of this we're full convinced,
Until we come with you to stay.
Our deeds Christ recompensed!

by Jay O'Toole
on February 26th, 2017