CHAPTER 83 “First of all, I want to apologize to those of you who think it presumptuous for me to plan my own celebration of life service. To the rest of you, I just want to thank you for being here with me today. My soul is so full. I couldn’t have asked for a better life. Heartaches and all, God was there for me. I’ve had so much more joy and love and grace that I ever deserved. Thank you, Jesus for being the author and perfecter of my faith.” She slips right into prayer without closing her eyes, and all of a sudden she’s addressing us again. “My heart’s been giving me trouble lately, as of course you all know. But just like the psalmist declares, my heart and my flesh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. He is the one who has awakened my soul and loose