Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Ms. Lillie was a warm and inviting soul. I met her in June 2016 when I was in the Bible education work in her area. If you met her once, she'd let you know that you were welcomed to be in her life. She always welcomed you with a big smile. And so I came with a smile, anticpating our visit, and left with a bigger smile.
She was a spiritual person who had developed the habit of daily Bible reading from a young age. She loved hearing the Bible read to her too. She met several of my friends from the Kingdom Hall. They would ask about her if it had been awhile since I'd taken them by to see her. And if I missed a week, she'd say: "I've been looking for you! Where have you been?" We'd visit for awhile to catch up and then we'd enjoy a Bible discussion, and often watch a short video on various Bible topics. One of her favorite videos was: "The Ransom". When her friends stopped by, she'd invite them to sit in on our discussions and she'd be so pleased when they would. Ms. Lillie was known and cared about by her neighbors. She asked me if we had talked with them about the Bible too. She was happy when we told her that we had.
Many times she had Bible questions. Questions about why people treat each other so unkindly? (thinking about the violence and the wars), "Where did all the races come from?", were just a few I remember.
As her health declined, I saw less of Ms. Lillie. My last visit with her, was the last day of her life. She was less responsive, but when I asked her if we could pray, she reached for my hand. It is a comforting memory. She loved God and the Bible. She was truly a spiritual lady to the last.
The video I'll attached is a tribute to her and what life will be like when we meet again. It reminds me of a time in the future that the prophet Isaiah spoke about when he said: "No resident will say: "I am sick." The people dwelling in the land will be pardoned for their error". (Isaiah 33:24)
