- "They were a family of best friends."
- "Can we emphasize the pivotal role that Jesus played in her life?"
- "She loved these songs: "Living for Jesus", "I'll Fly Away", "Great Is Thy Faithfulness", "One Step at a Time", "This is My Father's World", and "I Come to the Garden Alone".
- "She was a big part of the ministry at Park Place seniors center - often visiting the residents in their rooms who could not come out to the main room."
- "When a local high school opened opportunities for people to teach adult education classes on Tuesday evening, she was Jay's #1 supporter as he began a class on looking at the Bible."
- "Bethany, you are your mother's daughter... very smart." (Bethany was valedictorian of her high school graduating class).
- "Sue quietly sent a letter/card to Jessica Sikes each week."
- "Sue hurried to the hospital to see Ilene this last Saturday when she heard that Ilene had fallen and broken her back."
- "Sue handed me a bag with a tea set and tea bags and told me to use this to sit down for chats with my teenage daughter."
- "Sue did what she said she would do... she showed up at our family movie night with popcorn and drinks."
- "To many of her students Sue was known as 'Mrs. Wonderful!'"
- "Her dinner table was a sacred space!"
- "Sue's Proverbs 31 service to Jay freed him up to "be respected" in the workplace." (spoken by a co-worker)
- "When Bethany was asked what her mom's favorite scripture was, she said 'the whole book of Colossians'!"
Some of her favorite verses from Colossians 3:12-17 were read:
"Therefore, as God's chosen people,
HOLY and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with
compassion,
kindness,
humility,
gentleness
and patience.
Bear with each other
and forgive whatever grievances
you may have against one another.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
And over all these virtues
put on love,
which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
as you teach and admonish one another
with all wisdom,
and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs
with gratitude in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do,
whether in word or deed,
do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him."
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I did not know these were so dear to Sue's heart. If you've been reading this blog for very long, you know that last verse was our "Sikes' family contract verse" when our kids were growing up.
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And then there was the paraphrased version of Proverbs 31 that her husband, Jay, wrote six years ago on Sue's 45th Birthday. I remember last summer in our VIRTUOUS WOMAN CLASS we talked about this being the eulogy at our funerals. Well, we heard it yesterday! If you were not able to be part of the service yesterday, here is the first part of that paraphrase that was on the back of the program. I would like to ask Jay's permission before sharing it in full.
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"I would like to say that I found a virtuous woman,
but, honestly, it was God who found her for me.
She is a person who I can trust to care for my life
more than I can trust myself.
She is not flighty, foolish, or rash;
rather, she quickly weighs out options in her mind
and makes wise choices about how
to spend her money and time.
She shows her husband great respect,
and has taught her daughter to respect her father..."
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- SUE, YOU WERE THE PROVERBS 31 WOMAN...
- AND YOUR HUSBAND KNEW IT FULL WELL!!!!!
- THANK YOU FOR LIVING AND BREATHING JESUS!!!
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