Blessed By God

My dearly beloved Sister in the Lord, You surely are a great blessing to me and to others... May this poem of tribute to and for you reverberate beyond our memories Vanquishing oblivion that lurks to prevail. Blessed by God with eternal life’s certainty Redeemed, enjoying the Saviour’s assured security Imparted with divine nature toward great spirituality Guided thru the Holy Spirit’s wisdom and authority Instructed to live by faith, trusting Christ’s immutability Driven forward to pursue the Lord’s will with sincerity: A victor in the Master’s ministry; we salute you for your godly integrity! Moved by God’s love in serving with grace Empowered with His strength to win in the Christian race Nourished fully with His Word along prayer-brace Directed for stewardship’s faithfulness all her days Optimizing the Almighty’s offered opportunities of no delays Zoomed toward heavenly goals midst hindrances’ trace… A servant* of God in His church; we thank the Lord for you and Him we praise! This is a Birthday poem for this Sister's 59th birthday on November 13, 2018, with these notes: "Ma’am Edgie, A blessed birthday to you. Your life, spent for the Lord, is really a great blessing!" I posted this on November 26, 2018 (Monday here in the Philippines). It was November 28, 2018 Poetry Soup's Poem of the Day. I was elated to learn about it... Then, after I had my class in the Bible College, I was informed that Ma'am Edgie was called by God to be with Him in heaven on November 28, 2018, at 11:30 A.M. (Philippine time). I bowed to God for His wisdom. Indeed, He makes no mistake. As for this beloved Sister, she will be missed... for her love to the Lord, to His work, and to the brethren. *1Corinthians 7:22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. November 26, 2018 2nd place, "Last Letter to my Beloved" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Silent One; judged on 12/16/2018.