Precious in the sight...

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants" Ps. 116:15 - I read this verse the morning my former mother-in-law passed away.  This lady lived life to the fullest. She truly lived out her God given gift of hospitality and giving.  She was strong in her faith in God and committed in her marriage.  Feb. 14th, sitting at her funeral there were many thoughts, memories and tears, thinking of a part of my life where my last name was Miller.  There were so many good memories filled with love, quality time, relationships, laughter, visits, letters, phone calls, camping, 4 wheeling, farming and the list could go on; then on the other hand a flood of sad memories came too filled with many tears, death of a loved one, the roller coaster ride in the hospital not knowing if he would make it or not, the phone call.  Through it all the Miller Family has always made me feel like I am still a part of the family and through the calling hours and funeral of dear Mary, they still made me feel like I belonged.  Before I left that day I gave John a hug and thanked him for making me feel a part of them and his reply was "you will always be a part of us".  Tears.  Oh what a happy reunion in heaven when Mom got to see her 3 boys who had gone on before her.  Heaven seems so much closer when we have loved ones there.  Let's live each day as if it were our last!