My faithful mother

Tuesday morning, March 14, 2023.

On Monday morning, I received news from my beloved younger sister that our mother’s health had worsened, and that she had called 911 for an ambulance.  I quickly prepared, informed my older brother, his wife, and my wife, then drove to the hospital.  My father also messaged me via KakaoTalk to inform me that the ambulance had arrived, and that my sister Grace had gone along with our mother.

When I arrived at the hospital, my sister came out, and I went into the emergency room where our mother was lying (only one visitor is allowed in the emergency room).  As I entered and saw our mother's face, she seemed to be in a lot of pain (I noticed a reflection of my older brother's features on her face).  Our mother shared her prayers with me, calling out to “Father” God.  This prayer revealed just how much she had been striving to live an upright life before God.  She also mentioned that if God the Father called her home (to heaven), she wished to go peacefully without any more suffering.

So, I shared with her her favorite Bible verse, Isaiah 41:10 - "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."  I held onto this verse and prayed in faith to God the Father.  Our mother repeatedly said, “Amen!” “Amen!” as I prayed.  She also told me that her favorite hymn was "For Away in the Depths of My Spirit."  I shared with her that I, too, really liked the fourth verse: “Ah! soul, are you here without comfort or rest, Marching down the rough pathway of time?  Make Jesus your Friend ere the shadows grow dark; Oh, accept this sweet peace so sublime!  Peace! Peace! wonderful peace, Coming down from the Father above!  Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray, In fathomless billows of love.”  I believe that God's incredible peace will reign in my mother’s heart.