Miss Grace

Our dear family friend, Grace Brewer, died peacefully this morning about 10. A wonderful woman that lived a truly wonderful life. I'm so very thankful that she was a huge part of my life. I feel so blessed. As our Grace said, "She is baking her famous yeast rolls in heaven with the angels now!"
This is the e-mail that I got from her husband today.

Dear family, friends, and prayer partners,

The journey has ended.

THE journey has begun.

Grace passed away this morning around 10 a.m. God answered our prayers and her passing was gentle, quiet, and peaceful.

Rachel arrived last night, and Grace opened her eyes to see her. Then she went back to sleep until her passing.

We've been surrounded by friends this morning / afternoon who -- like us -- are grieving joy.

You have been with us throughout this journey. We felt your prayers and support from the beginning to the end. Believe this, now, with me -- our prayers for healing have been answered by a merciful God who has supplied Grace with an incorruptible body. I imagine when next we meet, she'll have a couple of babies sitting on her lap. Now she, along with Jesus, her mom and dad, and all the other saints who have gone on before, awaits us on the other side.

Grace wanted me to share with you this line by one of those saints. It may not be quoted perfectly. It's how she lived her life:

"We're living in the land of the dying, and dying to get to the land of the living." -- Marshall Keeble

If you would prefer, Grace recommended that memorials be made to Camp Wyldewood, Box 1255, Searcy, AR 72145. She suggested that a lot of flowers would not be needed for the memorial service, which will be Monday afternoon at the Downtown Church of Christ. Flowers are for the living, she often said. She smiled yesterday when I showed her the single rose that one of our elders brought for Valentine's Day.

God is faithful. He redeems us from the grave and makes us whole. Rejoice!

Love you all,

Rod