Dear Lord,
I pray that You confirm Your will to Donna. Father give her a sign that she might know without a doubt that she walks in Your perfect will. I pray that this sign would give her courage and confidence and peace in her decision. Help her to know that her children will be fine. After all, You love them more than she ever could. And You are more than able to care for them and provide for their needs when they seek You. Perhaps this is something they need in order to grow closer to You in their own daily walk. A mother is a wonderful blessing, but should never be a substitute to a close relationship with Almighty God. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Donna, your request spoke to me personally. My own Mom went to be with the Lord when I was only 22 years old. When she was gone, I realized I had been relying on her closeness to God, her relationship to Him, to carry me. When I was sick or upset, I didn't go to God, I went to Mom. And with 6 kids, all doing the same thing, even though most were adults, I think she might have been a little exhausted. It was hard to accept my Mom's departure when I had yet to marry or find my own way really. I asked alot of why's. I know we cannot always know all of the reasons, but God did show me this one. Once she was gone, I had to make a choice. Was I going to seek to know Him personally and have the kind of fellowship with Him that she had? Or was I going to abandon Him out of anger. It didn't take me long to decide. I had seen how beautiful Mom's relationship with God was, and I wanted that for me too! And that's when I got serious about getting to know Him and serve Him. I realize I don't know you or your kids, but as you shared, it seemed they might be clinging a bit too tight, and they need to learn to rely on the Rock. And the lovely thing about your situation is that you are not yet gone for good. There is still telephone and email and internet and visits! May God bless and guide you.
