It was not easy for the whole family members to grapple with the reality of two deaths within two months, especially for me, both of them were very close to me. I have yet to fully overcome my grief over my mother, and now to accept the loss of my sister. Mary died of infection in the kidneys which resulted in her bleeding profusely. She was only 49 years old.

But God is in control. My dear mother had been praying for the salvation of both my 3rd younger sister Alice and 5th younger sister Betty. Their death resulted in them being born-again into the Kingdom of God. Alice accepted the Lord during the last week of my mothers sickness, while Betty accepted the Lord on that day after Marys funeral.
They were both touched by the life and testimony of mother and daughter their faith and hope in the Lord, that there is eternal life and there is no fear in death. Praise God.

My 2nd younger brother David wrote an article entitled Death, a lesson for the living. Allow me to quote the verse he shared on Ecclesiastes 3:15 (God’s Word), Whatever has happened in the past is present now. Whatever is going to happen in the future has already happened in the past. God will call the past to account.” God’s past is our present. One day, each of us shall be called to account for today.

So live for today live for Christ

My 5th youngest brother Daniel led the funeral service for his sister Mary held at the Crematorium Hall. He spoke of the privileges we had as Christians because we served a Living God hence death is not the end though we grieved and were saddened to part with our loved ones, however, we rejoice because our God lives forever and there is the hope we will meet again. Hence we shall continue to serve Him and be faithful to Him. Both the death of my mother and my sister had indeed taught us precious lesson; to live for now for the Lord, and to die as a testimonial life to glorify the Lord. They had indeed testified and witnessed the kindness of the Lord in their lives and had also touched many lives. With this challenge, as a family together collectively and individually, we press on toward the mark of our calling in the Lord to live fully for Him.