Condolence: To the family of Ms. Juanita Graham, I'm sorry for your loss. She was a great person to know and she shared some of her wisdom to make me see the world differently. I will always remember her for that.

Condolence: "To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under the heavens." Ecclesiastes 3:1

A time to be born ~ everyone who is born has been given an assignment or assignments on the earth. Some may be short term or some longer. It is up to us to make the most of the time that has been allotted to us.

From the day that she was born Juanita's assignments had been ordered. During the first season of her life (childhood), she attended school, and experienced a "normal" life.

She married at a young age - had three sons - and began to work. And one day she gave her life to the Lord.

She became seriously ill, but it was during this time of illness that her true purpose in life began to unfold.

It was a long and sometimes difficult journey. She raised not only her children, but also her niece. She continued to work as long as she was physically able to even though her eyesight had begun to fail. All of this was done because she wanted the best for her family.

Another hard task was ahead for her _ the illness of her young niece. She took care of her until she passed away. And a year later Juanita became legally blind.

Courageously battling her own illness, she then had the enormous task of taking care of her husband Alonzo. She handled this as she handled everything that came her way with strength and a determined spirit to see things through until the end.

God granted her joy in the midst of her assignments with the births of her grandchildren.

And when the Lord saw that it was enough.........

Assignments: Daughter ~ Wife ~ Mother ~ Caregiver ~ Faithful servant of God:

It then became......

A time to die ~ Assignments Finished!

Condolence: It is so comforting to know that the bible foretells a time when he will establish peace earth wide. At that time, our heavenly father will bring an end to all suffering once and for all, including death of which the bible refers to as the "last enemy"(1 Corinthians 15:26). His word also promises us at Revelation 21:4 that "he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away". Please be comforted to know that as Isaiah 41:10, and 13 says, he will grasp with his right hand of righteousness our right hand. Therefore we don't have to be afraid.

Condolence: Auntie I love you and didn't realize how much my life revolved around you. Your role in my life shifted from auntie that I respected, to momma that I looked out for, and rested at my best friend. One day we will see each other again and I know we will have plenty to catch up on. Tears do fall but are mixed with joy and sadness. No one can replace you and I wouldn't try to.