Family and friends met together on January 5th at the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church, Morning Sun, Iowa, for A Service of Remembrance of Julie Janette Pilling whom the Lord took to his eternal heaven on December 29th of 2007, at the age of 42, after a battle with cancer for four years. Julie was an example of a strong Faith nourished by the Faithful God who loved her and whom she loved. The service expressed the faith of Julie, the faith which praised the Savior who walked along with her and embraced her with His strength and grace. This same grace and comfort walks with her loved ones.
I wanted to share some of her thoughts which were written in the bulletin which reveals a faith only a child of God could have. I write this in light of my Blog on Christian Statesman. For the Christian needs to be reminded of such faith as the enemy continue to attack with many lies. Please read these words of Julie, a part of her emails through the years as she wrestled with the Father who was her Comforter. And then read my Blog which, because of their lies, seek to make her faith and ours nothing more than foolishness.
Selections from Julie’s emails to friends and family:
**21-06 – It is so true that I wouldn’t know my heavenl
y Father the way I do and desire to know Him more, if I hadn’t had this cancer and needed Him so much. He hears and protects and teaches me. He shows His love and mercy, even in the face of disappointments and fears! I have a great confidence in His perfect plan. I know that everything that comes in life is there with His full knowledge and full control. From our limited understanding and vision, life may seem random and unfair, but it is not! Life is for the sole purpose of glorifying God and enjoying Him forever! Really, if you think about it, those who know God are treated unfairly by Him because we are given blessings and grace and love and freedom that we don’t deserve. That is one thing that is so wonderful about Him; “Yet, while we were still sinners, He died for us!” Undeserved, but so lovingly and patiently given by our perfect, good Father; He truly is Awesome! …Please friends, don’t live your life with half devotion or promises made for tomorrow. God is real and the Bible explains who He is. Live your life sold out to Him and always be praying for His Will in your life, rather than our own best thoughts and efforts. You will have great freedom and great satisfaction in life if you believe that Jesus is God and that HE died for you. There is no grater joy than to life for Jesus!
7-14-07 – Although in a battle, I know the outcome. I will be healed; whether in this life or ultimately healed as I enter the presence of the Lord, whom I love and whom I serve. We are not our own, whether we know it or not. We are His! I can tell you from His Word and from good, rich experience that He is worthy of every ounce of praise and obedience! One thing God has made me more acutely aware of is the struggle many of you are having because of my illness. This is very humbling and encouraging. When we struggle we are learning! Please know that it is not by my faith or my strength that I fight the battle! It is and has always been the God I trust who gives me faith and strength. This is not a faith or strength that is unique to me and I know many of you know this, but I am addressing those of you who struggle with this idea. When the God who is mighty and made the universe shows Himself to you and He allows you to know and believe in His personal care and concern for every hair on your head, then you know He is good and trustworthy and you realize it is not about yourself anymore. It is Him and Him alone! He gives us the grace and faith we need for the situation and in His perfect timing!!! Please, don’t be amazed at me. I am weak and human. Praise Him and ask Him for his saving and daily grace in your lives!! “For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”-Philippians 4:13!
2-3-06—Now, what about you? Do you love Jesus? Do you love Him more than anything or anyone in your life? Don’t wait to decide! It is the most important question you will every ask yourself. When you have nothing left but Jesus, it is easy to be bold. It is during the everyday life that it is easy to sit back and coast and waste time and energy on non valuable things. It is easy to not love and let those you love and let those you love and care about continue along a path that leads to destruction and death. I love you all and desire for you to be able to live and die with confidence; not in yourselves but in the LORD.
Love to you all, Julie**
I share these thoughts of Julie with you that you may know the struggle and battle that she endured because of her faith in Him who is Faithful. Note also that as she shared her thoughts through those four years it was peppered with appeals that we strengthen our faith and look towards Christ alone as our Savior, etc. I have been reminded that there are those who would like to see such a faith, and Him who is called Faithful, be extinguished. Last week I had written about the National Academy of Science, who reports to the Congress, that evolution is the “bedrock principle of modern biology;” and that Creation is not “real science;” and that it “should not be taught in public school science classrooms.” My dear friends and fellow servants of Christ our Creator, do you not see what the enemy is doing? If we allow such teaching to go unchallenged then we are not seeing that the evolutionist has taken away everything which Julie had hoped for and rested upon. The evolutionist also seeks to destroy any view that there is a God at all and that His Scriptures teach nothing but foolish religious practices. We must also acknowledge that, not only are our children subject to the lies of evolution, but other children as well. The “state” schools belong to the heathen with no hope of salvation. Our children and others of the community need to hear the truth as they learn their ABC’s, math, and true science which God has established with Adam and Eve as they were to have dominion over the earth which He had created by the breath of His mouth and counsel of His will. Please examine the faith of the child of God with the lie recorded on my Blog, www.christianpands.blogspot.com/
With love and a great desire to serve our Creator and King,
“Grandpa” Robert L. La May
To Glory God and enjoy Him forever!!
I wanted to share some of her thoughts which were written in the bulletin which reveals a faith only a child of God could have. I write this in light of my Blog on Christian Statesman. For the Christian needs to be reminded of such faith as the enemy continue to attack with many lies. Please read these words of Julie, a part of her emails through the years as she wrestled with the Father who was her Comforter. And then read my Blog which, because of their lies, seek to make her faith and ours nothing more than foolishness.
Selections from Julie’s emails to friends and family:
**21-06 – It is so true that I wouldn’t know my heavenl
y Father the way I do and desire to know Him more, if I hadn’t had this cancer and needed Him so much. He hears and protects and teaches me. He shows His love and mercy, even in the face of disappointments and fears! I have a great confidence in His perfect plan. I know that everything that comes in life is there with His full knowledge and full control. From our limited understanding and vision, life may seem random and unfair, but it is not! Life is for the sole purpose of glorifying God and enjoying Him forever! Really, if you think about it, those who know God are treated unfairly by Him because we are given blessings and grace and love and freedom that we don’t deserve. That is one thing that is so wonderful about Him; “Yet, while we were still sinners, He died for us!” Undeserved, but so lovingly and patiently given by our perfect, good Father; He truly is Awesome! …Please friends, don’t live your life with half devotion or promises made for tomorrow. God is real and the Bible explains who He is. Live your life sold out to Him and always be praying for His Will in your life, rather than our own best thoughts and efforts. You will have great freedom and great satisfaction in life if you believe that Jesus is God and that HE died for you. There is no grater joy than to life for Jesus!7-14-07 – Although in a battle, I know the outcome. I will be healed; whether in this life or ultimately healed as I enter the presence of the Lord, whom I love and whom I serve. We are not our own, whether we know it or not. We are His! I can tell you from His Word and from good, rich experience that He is worthy of every ounce of praise and obedience! One thing God has made me more acutely aware of is the struggle many of you are having because of my illness. This is very humbling and encouraging. When we struggle we are learning! Please know that it is not by my faith or my strength that I fight the battle! It is and has always been the God I trust who gives me faith and strength. This is not a faith or strength that is unique to me and I know many of you know this, but I am addressing those of you who struggle with this idea. When the God who is mighty and made the universe shows Himself to you and He allows you to know and believe in His personal care and concern for every hair on your head, then you know He is good and trustworthy and you realize it is not about yourself anymore. It is Him and Him alone! He gives us the grace and faith we need for the situation and in His perfect timing!!! Please, don’t be amazed at me. I am weak and human. Praise Him and ask Him for his saving and daily grace in your lives!! “For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”-Philippians 4:13!
2-3-06—Now, what about you? Do you love Jesus? Do you love Him more than anything or anyone in your life? Don’t wait to decide! It is the most important question you will every ask yourself. When you have nothing left but Jesus, it is easy to be bold. It is during the everyday life that it is easy to sit back and coast and waste time and energy on non valuable things. It is easy to not love and let those you love and let those you love and care about continue along a path that leads to destruction and death. I love you all and desire for you to be able to live and die with confidence; not in yourselves but in the LORD.
Love to you all, Julie**
I share these thoughts of Julie with you that you may know the struggle and battle that she endured because of her faith in Him who is Faithful. Note also that as she shared her thoughts through those four years it was peppered with appeals that we strengthen our faith and look towards Christ alone as our Savior, etc. I have been reminded that there are those who would like to see such a faith, and Him who is called Faithful, be extinguished. Last week I had written about the National Academy of Science, who reports to the Congress, that evolution is the “bedrock principle of modern biology;” and that Creation is not “real science;” and that it “should not be taught in public school science classrooms.” My dear friends and fellow servants of Christ our Creator, do you not see what the enemy is doing? If we allow such teaching to go unchallenged then we are not seeing that the evolutionist has taken away everything which Julie had hoped for and rested upon. The evolutionist also seeks to destroy any view that there is a God at all and that His Scriptures teach nothing but foolish religious practices. We must also acknowledge that, not only are our children subject to the lies of evolution, but other children as well. The “state” schools belong to the heathen with no hope of salvation. Our children and others of the community need to hear the truth as they learn their ABC’s, math, and true science which God has established with Adam and Eve as they were to have dominion over the earth which He had created by the breath of His mouth and counsel of His will. Please examine the faith of the child of God with the lie recorded on my Blog, www.christianpands.blogspot.com/
With love and a great desire to serve our Creator and King,
“Grandpa” Robert L. La May
To Glory God and enjoy Him forever!!
