This week we are making time to remember Jackie Okun who went home to be with the Lord six months ago this Saturday. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and a friend to everyone she met. Here are some verses that will help us as we remember her.

Matthew 5:4 God blesses those people who grieve. They will find comfort.

It’s okay to grieve. We love strongly, and we grieve strongly. Fortunately, God will comfort us in our grief when we turn to Him.

Philippians 4:7 God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand.

Once we can truly give our grief to God and be comforted by Him, we will know the peace from His promise of everlasting life.

Hebrews 11:1 Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of what we cannot see.

With our faith, we have proof that our loved ones are okay.

Philippians 2:15-16 Try to shine as lights among the people of this world, as you hold firmly to the message that gives life.

We’re still here on earth for a reason, to make it His kingdom. We know Him and know what it means to truly live.

For those of you that did not know Jackie, she was one of a kind. She was 67 years old going on 30. A great competitor, a super athlete, a tremendous teacher, but most of all a kind person. In a world in which we sometimes wonder where we made a wrong turn, Jackie’s life represented a road that knew exactly where it was headed, and the path was the right one.

We all have experience loss, and it is never easy to cope with. It is just a difficult part of the human experience. Trying to understand things in human terms is impossible. Only when we put the situation in God’s hands can we understand.

So, as we remember Jackie’s life and remember her this weekend let’s rededicate our lives to try to live our lives as she did; seeking God, exuding kindness, and being an inspiration to others.