One month passed.....

It is incredibly hard to believe, but one month ago today my mom passed away. In some ways it still feels like she is here and just on vacation and coming back soon, but in other ways the reality that she is gone and never coming back is all too real. One thing that is for sure is that God has just pulled me ever closer to His side in the last month and in ways I feel like a different person. I see things so much differently now than I did a month ago. I pray differently, make my choices differently, and think differently. I guess I am not as afraid to die in some ways too. I miss being able to go to mom and get a hug whenever I needed one. I can't wait to get another hug from her one day. I also think about heaven alot more. I try to think about what it is like and what mom is doing and experiencing. Of course, none of my thoughts even come close to how awesome it is in heaven. I also find myself more concerned for the souls of those around me. Death is a real thing and it can come quicker than any of us would ever want it to. We need to get others prepared for what waits after death. We need to tell others of the saving grace that God has given us.
Something neat that someone shared with me concerning mom was how when she was here on earth she loved teaching her first grade class. She mentioned that her favorite part of teaching was the opportunity to give those children the Gospel and then watch as those children gave their hearts to Jesus. When I was mentioning how I long to work with children and teenagers and have the same opportunities someone who was very close friends with mom told me that I am in a way carrying on my mom's work. I am following in her footsteps. That thought meant so very much to me! I can't wait to do the Lords work, but then to think that I am following in my mom's footsteps just makes it even more special. My mom was a very very special lady! I miss her so very very much!