Talk at mum’s funeral

When Jesus took that little girl’s hand in His and said, Talitha cumi (Little girl I say unto you arise) death had to relinquish its hold on her.

Jesus again unquestionably demonstrated His authority over death when He shrugged off its cold grip and walked out of His borrowed tomb on that first Easter Sunday morning.

Just before He raised His friend Lazarus from the dead Jesus gave a strong personal guarantee concerning His authority over death.

He said, Anyone who believes on me will never die.

That is the requirement for being a Christian - to live this life trusting in Jesus.

Mum clearly did that.

And so we are sure that having now left her old worn out body she is alive as I speak.

Little mum regularly prayed for her extended family.

The burden of her prayer was that each one of us would also trust in Jesus as she had and live for ever with her.

She also prayed for the people of Millom.

Today little mum has completed her journey and is enjoying her new life in the presence of Jesus.

I don’t know if she can pray for us now, but I know that her heart will still be yearning for all her family, and the people of Millom for whom she prayed, to be there with her in the fullness of time.

For mum’s and dads to put their own lives into the safe and loving hands of Jesus.

For them to teach the little ones to pray to and trust Him.

It takes but a few seconds to accept Jesus’ promise and know that you will live for ever with Him.

You just need to open your heart to Him and sincerely invite Him into your life to cleanse you and make you new. He will do that right away. Then, as you submit to Him, He will change your life into one of beauty - a life which will last for ever.

It is a binding, personal transaction between you and Jesus.

Once entered into you can be sure of living for ever in that beautiful place where little mum and Jesus are now.

Little mum would really love that - I am certain Jesus would too.