I felt very privileged to be asked to attend a memorial for Jill at the Prince Albert Alliance Church where we had served for 11 years. Two ladies, Beth Gobeil and Connie Warkentin, instigated the service. Others joined in! Over 100 attended.
Food was provided, a worship band appeared, people gave tributes and the evening was filled with courage for those grieving! And that was not just me. The tributes included the way Jill had impacted people – even in ways I did not realize.
One repeated impact was a song Jill had introduced back in the late 1990’s – “When the night is falling”. Written by Dennis Jernigan, the song refers to God singing over us.
More than one expressed how that short introduction – only given once – had inspired new hope in their lives. We often come to worship services to sing to God – but do we realize that God sings to us (Zeph. 3:17)?
Here is the last verse of that song (applicable to Jill!):
When this life is over and the race is done, I will hear you calling, “Come” and I will come while you sing over me!
I wonder what song Jill is hearing right now??
Since Debbie spoke about that song, it has been in my head…i youtubed it while working in the kitchen the other day. I just had to hear it! Instantly my spirit was communing with God, and ministering to my heart! What an anointed song!
I’m sure Jill is hearing and joining in the most perfect worship she has ever participated in. i can’t wait to join her!
A pleasure having you here Ron. Blessings!