This page is dedicated to my Mother
Nancy Lou (Custer) Balsbaugh
who went to be with the Lord on May 28, 1983
We witnessed in her life, a love for Jesus that went
beyond "religion" and focused rather on a "relationship".
She touched many lives through her dedication in serving the Lord,
and even though I wasn't following Jesus at the time...
it gave me assurance that there is a Heaven
and someday, if we give our hearts to Jesus...
we will be reunited with our loved ones
who have gone on to be with the Lord.

Her love and memory lives on in our hearts
and through her love & commitment to Jesus,
all of her children and grandchildren have also come
to the saving knowledge and relationship with Jesus.

Though she never had a chance to see any of her grandchildren born,
we will all be together some day to spend all eternity
in the presence of our Lord!

Mom,
God saw you were getting tired
and a cure was not to be
so he put His arms around you
and whispered, "Come to Me".
With tearful eyes I watched you,
and saw you pass away.
Although I loved you dearly....
I could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest.
God broke my heart to prove to me
He only takes the best.
~Author Unknown~

Jesus came and said to me-that you had went and talked to Thee,
He said to me that you had asked to please allow my life to last;
When you thought He did not hear, it was then He brought me here.
He told me that it's still you cry...asking Him, "Why, Lord, why?"
Wipe the tear stains from your face...for I do live amidst God's grace,
My life's not over, it's just begun; in Heaven above, with His precious Son.
You see, he did what he thought best, His knowledge being above the rest,
He knew the way to set me free...and give me life eternally;
He sent the angels up above, the pain on earth to free me of,
No more suffering, no more strife...and no more sickness in my life.
Completely healed with no more pain, amidst lost loved ones once again.
Oh, if you could only see how good the Lord has been to me!
He lets me walk these streets of gold...and everywhere I go I'm told
How happy were they all to see me...when came that time that God did free me.
Upon arriving at this place, I was greeted with sweet embrace,
As I looked up I recognized, I was staring into Jesus' eyes;
I felt a touch upon my hand, and there my aunt, she did stand...
Grandma, Grandpa...they all were there...family and friends were everywhere.
So, you see, you now must dry your eyes...no more sadness, no more cries
For I have found such peace above, I'm surrounded by such precious love.
I've asked the Father, here above, to direct your path with grace and love.
To keep you under watchful eye...and wipe away those tears you cry.
On bended knee and faithful spirit, you prayed for me and God did hear it,
But with His infinite wisdom pure, He alone could find the cure,
And that cure being to take my hand and lift me here, to Heaven's Land.
And give to me what I was after...peace and love, joy and laughter.
So, let this not be our "Goodbye"...and ask not God a reason why...
Just know that I will here await, to greet you too, at Heaven's Gate.
~Author - Leigh Engel~

You are listening to "The Rose"
My Mom's favorite song.