Psalm 21: Honouring a godly leader

(Here’s what I’d love people to say at my funeral …)

Loving Lord, thank you for this woman
In your strength she found her energy
in your life she rejoiced every day
you gave her the desires of her heart
you honoured her prayers for others
you showered blessings on her
you anointed her with your call
you blessed her with full years
your glory shone through her heart
the joy of your presence was obvious to all
her trust in you opened faith in others
she stood strong on your love.

Make no mistake, she fought battles
worked hard, got angry
she knew what to tackle and when
she fought problems not people
She had no patience with pretence
and called her people out of mediocrity
She never set out to hurt anyone
but would speak truth even if it stung
and stood up for little people even if big people were offended.
She called no one her enemy
but confronted evil head on
and faced the battles of the heart in the dark.

Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength!
We will sing and praise your power,
for Glory is at work in us.

Psalm 21: Thank you for Jesus
 

Thank you God for giving us your Son,
your promised Messiah and King.
His strength is you, his joy is you.
You raised him to life, and he shares it with us,
life never ending, life everlasting!
You gave him your blessing, and he shares it with us,
the joy of your presence, the trust in your goodness,
your love, your great love, Jesus opened for us!

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Note on the photo:
This gravestone is at the Maori church at Turakina Beach, Wanganui.
I just loved the colours and patterns and tender care of the grave
​... then was gobsmacked with a friend of mine recognised it as her son's Uncle Basil's grave. It's a small world.