Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Sue "The Hat Lady"

My sister emailed today with the news that Sue "The Hat Lady" Errington, lost her battle with the beast on March 21st. I am so thankful that Sue is with the Lord. Even though the Lord didn't choose to heal her on this side of heaven, she is completely healed now. I bet the hats that she's making in heaven are magnificent to behold. I'm so thankful that I had the opportunity to meet her at one of Margie's chemo sessions. We were able to get to know each other through the Cheer Songs. She was such an inspiration to me with her unwavering faith and never give up spirit. I am listing below part of the obituary her family wrote about her.

Sue Spencer Errington
"'Sue,' what a blessing" she has been to our family, our church and our community. She lived her testimony of faith everyday. I expect she will be missed at Jackson Oncology as well ... as she was better known as "The Hat Lady." She made and decorated a different hat for every holiday or occasion to wear when she would go for treatment to always brighten the spirits of others who were there. This evolved into the "Hat Ministry" and allowed her to speak in various churches and share her testimony of God's grace. She has been an inspiration at home and abroad in her daily walk. Through it all, her faith never waivered. We will miss her greatly as we continue to serve an unfailing God.

Today's Cheer Song is "Homesick" by Mercy Me. I pray it will minister to your heart.

Homesick
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand timesAnd at
least a thousand times I've rejoiced for youBut the reason why I'm broken, the
reason why I cryIs how long must I wait to be with youI close my eyes and I see
your faceIf home's where my heart is then I'm out of placeLord, won't you give
me strength to make it through somehowI've never been more homesick than nowHelp
me Lord cause I don't understand your waysThe reason why I wonder if I'll ever
knowBut, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the sameCause I'm still here
so far away from homeI close my eyes and I see your faceIf home's where my heart
is then I'm out of placeLord, won't you give me strength to make it through
somehowI've never been more homesick than nowIn Christ, there are no goodbyesAnd
in Christ, there is no endSo I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I haveTo see you
againTo see you againAnd I close my eyes and I see your faceIf home's where my
heart is then I'm out of placeLord, won't you give me strength to make it
through somehowWon't you give me strength to make it through somehowWon't you
give me strength to make it through somehowI've never been more homesick than
now

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Cheer Song 4/12/09

Happy Easter! It is a joy to know that we serve a risen Savior. I am so thankful that He took all my sins upon Him so that I could have forgiveness and life with Him for eternity.

Today I have 2 Cheer Songs. The first is" Hallelujah! What a Savior" by Philip P. Bliss and the second is "He Lives" by, Alfred H. Ackley.

Have a blessed Easter!

Hallelujah! What a Savior

Man of Sorrows! what a nameFor the Son of God, who cameRuined sinners to reclaim.Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,In my place condemned He stood;Sealed my pardon with His blood.Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Guilty, vile, and helpless we;Spotless Lamb of God was He;“Full atonement!” can it be?Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Lifted up was He to die;“It is finished!” was His cry;Now in Heav’n exalted high.Hallelujah! What a Savior!
When He comes, our glorious King,All His ransomed home to bring,Then anew His song we’ll sing:Hallelujah! What a Savior!
He Lives

Music ~ Alfred H. Ackley, 1887 - 1960
Stanza 1:
I serve a risen Saviour; He's in the world today.
I know that He is living, whatever men may say.
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him He's always near.
Chorus:
He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way.
He lives! He lives! Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.
Stanza 2:
In all the world around me I see His loving care,
And though my heart grows weary I never will despair.
I know that He is leading, thro' all the stormy blast;
The day of His appearing will come at last.
Chorus:
Stanza 3:
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian! Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ, the King!
The Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind.