Going Home Service

 

On February 15 we went to the 

"Going Home Service" 

for 

Delcie Elizabeth Rivera de Munguia

held at the Baptist Church in Coxen Hole

We went to support our dear friends

Myra and Adi who had lost their Mom who was 97 years old.

Miss Delcie was known and loved by many around the island.

She loved the Lord and loved people.

Her claim to fame was the way she always had a song or an

encouraging word for people.

Many people were blessed not only by her fervent prayers

and service in the church but also practically as she 

helped meet the needs of many folks here on the island.

She was known as the "fiery little old lady"

One of her nieces shared that everytime you met up with her

you went away feeling better.

 What a testimony is that?!!

One day she asked her why she was so happy all the time

and her Auntie told her this:

"Well I got the Holy Spirit inside of me

and it is like a sack o' sugar upside down inside of me.

Everytime I open my mouth, the sugar just gushes out!"

That is the kind of sweetness we need!

It was so encouraging to hear so many testimonies

about her love for the Lord, her kindness, her fire, her passion for the lost,

and her commitment to serve over the years.

Her last days were confined to a bed, 

her body was frail but her spirit was alive!

Even in her unconscious state at the very end,

she would start moving around whenever someone 

sang or prayed for her.

Many within her family have been blessed the gift of singing!

The service was evidence of that as they sang song after song, as they glorified

the Lord with testimony, and shared in the JOY that only He can bring.

I can say without a doubt that I have never been so blessed and encouraged

to stay true to Him as I was at this "Going Home Service"

She has left quite a legacy and a torch for many to carry!

She had 11 children,

98 grandchildren,

191 great grandchildren,

95 great great grandchildren!

And I, for one, was deeply affected,

to hold up the Light of Christ everyday

and let that sack of sugar inside of me

flow out to many!

By the way, if you look closely at the photo above you will see Bob

up on the stage with the family.

The reason he was up there was because he played piano 

before the service started.

Our friend Edwin was the musician for the singer and he asked

Bob to 'stay close by' just in case they sang a song he didn't know.

So Bob was up there with all the family.

Quite a fitting picture I thought as the Lord has 

given us such a love for many of them and they are indeed

'like family to us'