Lynne' Marie Finley- Memorial Graveside Service Delivered by Her Mother: Linda A Finley This is the entire memorial that I delivered for Lynne. I pray in all earnest that no parent ever has to be called upon to do this. It is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Linda As we gather today - To send Lynne's remains onward – Let us not dwell on the sadness of her passing, but rejoice over the Love she leaves us with. Her Love, concern and kindness is a true testament of God's handy work that dwelled within her. Her friends became family - and her family became friends - A delicate balance achieved by very few. She leaves her legacy within her children - and she will live in the hearts whom she touched. She surrendered her life into the Lord's hands. Where she is now able to rest and receive her rewards as a good and faithful servant. John:14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. We will all be together - Lynne' in not gone - only temporarily changed forms. 1 Cor:15:52 For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. We are assured Lynne' has fulfilled the scripture of 2 Tim:4:7-8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of rightousness, which the Lord, the rightous judge, will give to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. Remember Lynne' as a free loving spirit that is finally able to live without the shackles this life imposed upon her. I leave you with the verses that she had me read to her the last night I stayed with her in her hospital room - It was her favorite. 1 Cor:13:1-13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of Angels, but have not Love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophesy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. Love suffers long and is kind: Love does not envy, Love does not parade itself, and is not arrogant. It does not behave rudely, nor does it seek it's own, Love is not provoked, and thinks no evil. Love does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the Truth! Love bears all things - Believes all things - Hopes all things - Endures all things. LOVE NEVER FAILS! But whether there are Prophesies, they will fail. Whether there are tongues - they will cease – whether there is knowledge - it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. When I was a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child - But when I became an adult - I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide Faith - Hope - Love - these three – But the greatest of these is Love. Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding go with each of us all the days of our lives. In the name of the Father - Son - Holy Ghost - Amen