Peace
There's peace that passes understanding Paul made reference to,
A peace we come to know when we abide along with You;
O Lord, it is indeed a peace which sweeps us up in love
And adoration of Your presence when we live above.O Lord, her life was varied, she was first across the line;
She crossed the frontiers of her culture, lived a life sublime,
With government-Professor-and a great guy in her life;
From farm to gala parties, raising kids – and then her strife.O Lord, our seasons change as now they have for Beverly;
As summer drifts to autumn we recall her days of need;
Her illness brought such struggle for her family and her friends,
We pause, reflect upon her life, as journey with her ends.O Lord, we thank You for her life, the life we shared these years;
We thank you for her gracious smile, and helpful, hopeful tears;
We thank you for the life she gave to us in three fine sons;
We thank you for example given of culture-crossing fun.Lord, boundary-crossing is not easy – tough to be the first;
And quiet courage doesn't show – sometimes folks are their worst
When threat's perceived to ways of life, they act defiantly;
It's then that boundary-crossing costs far more than most folks see.But Lord, we thank You for this woman, gone to be with You;
We thank You for her gift of life and lessons to us too;
Our world's forever blessed because her life and love remains;
Our lives are now a richer blend, and for the better changed.Lord give Your gift of perfect peace to Beverly and kin,
Her friends and colleagues mourn her passing, wistfully begin
A part of life without her presence in their daily walk,
And yet she always will abide within our ways of thought.navigation