04/17/2026
Wow what a sit you down and make you think lesson I just had. While cleaning out some cabinets that had jars stored away for years, I came across one that had a sticker on it "Nanny's Strawberry Jam 6/27/07". The hard work of making strawberry freezer jam, the preparation for winter coming on, the laughter that no doubt filled my mother's kitchen as she made jam most likely with her sisters. Not a thought that in just a little over 2 months my mother would no longer be on this side of eternity.
At least I know my mother was ready to stand before her Saviour. I will never forget the morning she passed, I walked in to her hospital room and took her hand wrapped it in mine and patted it and told her I was there she smiled sort of, not at me but smiled. Then took 3 deep breaths and was gone. She had struggled with breathing problems for years but that morning she had no trouble with those 3 breaths. Revelation 22:1 "And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb'
stood at the forefront of my being I could not cry for her, she was home, her struggles was over, she is happy, and well. But she had no idea the day she was making strawberry jam that she would not be here to ever see a jar of it again.
How many of us make plans giving no thought what if. We have no promises of another heartbeat and if yours doesn't beat the next time it's supposed to, are you ready for eternity to begin? That day is coming ready or not and once you're there it's too late to do anything about it. Do you have friends and family? Are they ready should God call their name today? What have we done to help them be ready? Just wanted to share this little thought and truth with you. Have a great day in Jesus