Iam honored to have the opportunity to share my personal relationship with Jesus with all of you.

As a Catholic I have been taught that Jesus is in Heaven and when I die I will be with Him there. That is true but Jesus wants a relationship with me now!  He promises that He is always  with us and because He is Spirit He lives in my heart.

  I can talk to Jesus at any time, while cleaning house or washing dishes, I can pray, when I decide to go for a walk He is right along side of me, and in my quite time Jesus will speak to my heart if I listen.  He truly wants to be number one in my life and desires a personal intimate relationship with me.  Just like any other relationship I spent time getting to know Jesus by reading the Bible, learning His promises to me, and understanding how He wants me to live my life.

Jesus gives me the strength to cope and overcome whatever I go through in this life. In my most devastating and painful time, when my husband, best friend and soul mate went to be with Jesus, I know that Jesus was with me and gave me the peace that is beyond human understanding.  His promise is "I will never leave you or forsake you!  During this time Jesus and my family were constant comfort for me.

All that Jesus teaches me and does for me  is meant to be shared with his people who are going through similar difficulties, because having lived it I can truly understand their pain.  Eight years in this parish I was led to start a Widow and Widower Support Group and we are still meeting today.  We have built strong friendships and we are there for one another.  We pray together, read scripture and grow in the love and knowledge of Jesus.  It has helped all of us.

If there is anyone here today struggling with the same loss, pray to Jesus, he will give you the strength and hope to continue to live a productive life.  If you would like to join our group you are most welcome.

One very important person, my husband, left me and my family these words: "Love can be  understood as the unselfish giving of oneself for the highest good of another."

My Jesus is an awesome God, He is my constant friend and my salvation!!

He loves each one of you just as you are unconditionally and is lovingly waiting for your yes to open up your heart to Him.

Thank you for listening.