Memory Quilt

When Nikki called to let me know her mother's clothing was on the way to Wyoming, she could not emphasize enough that everything was very simple and plain:  a LOT of blues.  The colors in this quilt top seem to exemplify the heart of Linda:   simple, calm and soothing.

And yet, she was very beautiful indeed:

yet simple:

I stated at the end of my last post that there is a happy ending to this story.  You see, though much heartache and pain was endured as the result of mankind's desire to rule his own life (sin), Linda is in the presence of the Almighty God and Creator of the Universe because of her faith in a resurrected Savior (Jesus).  I cannot imagine the beauty of what she knows now and the reality of being with the God she served and now worships constantly.  But God gave man a heart and the ability for emotions.  And with that heart, we are able to love the family in which we are born and the friends we are given and mourn their loss.  And that's a beautiful thing because without the ability to love we could not even begin to understand God or how to truly love for God IS love.  

So as we continue this journey, we can rejoice in the memories of Linda's life, using them as a reminder to future generations of her faithfulness to God.