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Sunday, August 3, 2008

First Spirtual Sunday post...

A picture from Heaven...
Ginger from Enchanted Cottage & Charlotte from At Home in Scottsdale came up with a such a wonderful idea... They are co-hosting a blog called Spirtual Sundays. I believe it will warm the hearts of many...

My post is about a picture painted for my husband & myself. As a wedding gift we asked my mother-in-law to paint us a picture of what she thought heaven would look like. This was her vision....

Little did we know then that she would leave this world within 5 years of giving us this beautiful wedding gift...Cancer had taken her in a short 4 month period. I love this beautiful painting~ so dear to my heart, and it is displayed in our foyer.... Today I think of her everyday & miss her dearly...

13 comments:

Charlotte said...

Wow! What a wonderful painting and especially the sentimental value it has for you. Thank you for sharing. And thank you for participating in Spiritual Sundays. Ginger and I are excited about today's participation and prospects of the good it will do in weeks to follow.
Hugs,
Charlotte

Anonymous said...

It's a beautiful remembrance of your MIL; she was a talented painter and sounds like a wonderful MIL too.

Kathi~Lavender, Lace and Thyme said...

Oh Gigi, what an amazing painting to cherish each and everyday. Your Mother-In-Law was very talented and had a wonderful vision of heaven.

Carrie said...

How wonderful to focus on the place Christ has promised us -- Heaven, where we can live with Him forever!

nannykim said...

What a wonderful thing to have both as something special from your mom and as a spiritual reminder of the glory of heaven that awaits.

Betty said...

Beautiful painting, Carrie. What a nice treasure you have to remember your mother-in-law by.

Thanks for visiting me today.

koinonia community said...

A gorgeous painting. What a blessing.

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

WOW! Gigi that is a beautiful painting, what a talented womon. How special to have a painting of her version of Heaven.
Words can not express how happy I am that you joined in on this special day today, Thank-you so much. I hope to meet your mother in-law in Heaven. It's things like this that makes me want to know my Bible better so I can have the life of enternity with all my loved ones and wonderful people like you and your mother-in-law that I have never got to meet in this life I will have the privilege to meet in Heaven.
Hugs,
ginger

Kate said...

Thank you so very much for sharing such a special picture.

My husband is quite ill right now, and the picture was a real comfort to me.

Love,

Kate.

Heather@Twin Birch said...

I love that painting, C~G! It's so beautiful on your blog, I imagine that it's captivating in person. I had a chill reading your post. Thank you for adding a little inspiration to my Monday. xoxo

Heidi said...

That is so special Carrie. What a beautiful interpretation of heaven. You have such inspirational stories...thanks for sharing with us.

Anonymous said...

How wonderful! Thanks for sharing it with us. Love Pam

Unknown said...

Gigi, that picture is absolutely breath taking. I feel such peace looking at it. A wonderful rememberance to have of your dear mother in law.

God bless.