“Drinking from my Saucer” {Wednesdays with Wanda}

Today is a very special Wednesdays with Wanda post.

It is special because it is written by my sister, Cyndi.

Each week I share with you how much Mom’s life and death has influenced me.  But she didn’t just change my life by the way she lived, my whole family has been touched by her amazing faith and love.

My sister, Cyndi, adored Mom.  They too were best friends.  Cyndi is so much like Mom, especially in her love for Christ.  Cyndi is the oldest sibling (though she definitely doesn’t look like it!) and has take on the role of the leader of our family.  She has watched over my brother and I so many times in our lives, and Mom’s passing was no exception.  She was the “rock” of our family during that difficult time…helping us tie up loose ends, selling Mom and Dad’s house, providing a place for Dad to live, planning and hosting family gatherings, and on and on….

She has even stepped in to help me with my boys.  She has helped watch them for me, and she spoils them rotten just like Mom always did!

I cannot tell you how much I love her!!!

The post she has written today is beautiful, and I know you will enjoy it…

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Today as I was thinking of writing about Mom, I had some things shared with me about people I know who are going through difficult times in their lives right now.

I know where they are and how hard life can be, but in the midst of those trials……….. God will show up.

Traci and I have shared many times about how Mom faced death with such a peace and she knew beyond a shadow of a doubt she was going to be with Jesus.

I can’t begin to tell you how comforting that was and still is for us. As painful as losing Mom was, knowing she had a “peace that passes all understanding” has helped all of us.

We still marvel sometimes at how she handled the news of having stage IV gastric cancer. She never panicked, she hardly shed a tear. Mom knew she was in God’s hands and He would see her through.

This was Mom’s secret; she didn’t just wait until her life on earth was almost over to know Christ. She spent her whole life getting to know Christ.

She didn’t just go to Christ in the difficult days; she went to Him every day.

Mom had a consistent dose of God’s word. She read it, she studied it, and she lived it.

Mom knew to live victoriously she had to live out Phil 3:10….. “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.”

I tell you all this to say, I know that life is not always easy. Many of you reading this may be going through some difficult trials. Look for Jesus…..find the blessings……. He will show up!

I wanted to share this poem with you because it  reminds me of Mom. I can just hear her reading it.

I never made a fortune
It’s probably too late now
Oh but I don’t worry about that much
Cause I’m happy anyhow
As I go along life’s journey
I’m reaping better than I sow
I’m drinking from my saucer
Cause my cup has overflowed

Haven’t got a lot of riches
Some times the goings rough
But I’ve got a friend in Jesus
And that makes me rich enough
I thank God for all his Blessings on me
And the mercy that he’s bestowed
I’m drinking from my saucer
Cause my cup has overflowed

Oh sure, I’ve been through some storms
And yes, I’m sure there were times when
my faith must have got a little thin
But you know what it seem like
One day all at once those dark clouds broke
And that old sun she started shining again

So Lord help me not to grumble and complain
About the tough roads I have told
I’m drinking from my saucer
Cause my cup has overflowed

And if I should go on living
If the way gets deep and rough
I won’t ask for other blessings
Because I’m already blessed enough
May I never be too busy
To help another bare his load
And I’ll keep drinking from my saucer Lord
Cause my cup has overflowed
Yes I’ll keep drinking from my saucer Lord
Cause my cup has overflowed

Praying you see Christ today,

Cyndi

You can visit Cyndi here…

0 Comments

  1. “She didn’t just go to Christ in the difficult days; she went to Him every day.
    Mom had a consistent dose of God’s word. She read it, she studied it, and she lived it.”

    Amen, and AMEN to that!!! A dose of God’s Word EVERY day. God has been teaching me the importance of this lately and I am so thankful that He has. He is SO good!

    My heart beats with joy thinking of the day we will all be reunited. What a day of rejoicing!! I cannot wait to sit at my Father’s feet and praise Him.

    Such a beautiful post today, Cyndi. Thank you!
    Love, Laura

  2. “She didn’t just go to Christ in the difficult days; she went to Him every day.”

    Great words for everyone to hear! I need to remember this everyday of my life. It’s so easy to use Him as a last resort.

    Thanks for the beautiful words today, Cyndi.

  3. “I’m drinking from my saucer ’cause my cup has overflowed. . . .” I can just imagine Wanda’s saying that.

    Traci, you and Cyndi are so blessed to have had your mom, and so blessed to have each other. What a legacy.

  4. Stopped over from Cindy’s blog and following you now. This was a very touching post and it’s so great to know your mom lived each day for Christ. Blessings!

  5. Dear Traci, I just found your blog and I cannot tell you how it has ministered to my soul tonight. I honestly don’t know how I got to your blog, now that I think about it. Anyway, I have read the last several months that you wrote about and your Mother’s love for Christ just pours out of your posts. I have been blessed by your blog and wanted to tell you that the words I have read tonight have spoken to my heart and I believe I was lead to you and your Mother’s story by the the Lord, without question. I have been struggling a bit with the “why” questions that we all sometimes have in life and tonight, I have been reminded over and over God is with us always, no matter what and to trust Him . The faith and trust that all of you have has renewed my spirit. Your mother’s story has truly made a difference in my life tonight, as I read how she was confident in Christ’s plan for her. What an amazing legacy she has left to so many people. Most sincerely, Shannon

    1. Shannon,
      Thank you so much! You have no idea how much your comment means to me. It gives purpose and meaning to all the tears I have shed over the loss of my mother. May God bless you as you seek Him and trust Him in all circumstances. I struggle with the “why” questions too. We are all in this journey together! :) So glad the Lord led you here to my blog. I look forward to getting to know you in blogland.
      Blessings,
      Traci

  6. I hit enter or something before I was done. LOL! Anyway I found your blog a couple nights ago and it feel really blessed to have found your blog. I know that God led me here and I look forward to each post! The love your mother and you have for the lord just overflows out of my computer. Thank you so much for sharing.
    blessings
    Diane

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