tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13860879.post2566886931859887964..comments2023-08-03T03:05:09.250-05:00Comments on Adventures of a Starving Artist: Dottie Rambo's Home-Going CelebrationAllison Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09828974695602759709noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13860879.post-55443561092978246192008-05-29T17:29:00.000-05:002008-05-29T17:29:00.000-05:00Hey guys, I was in attendance at the memorial serv...Hey guys,<BR/> I was in attendance at the memorial service for Ms. Dottie also. It was an absolutely AMAZING service. I also had the opportunity to attend the service for Dottie's "sister" Vestal when she passed away. Ms. Dottie was in attendance and when she walked down from the balconey the whole church just kinda stopped and took notice that Ms. Dottie had walked in. It was amazing. <BR/><BR/>I had the blessed opportunity also to sit and talk with Ms. Dottie and numerous occasions when she would come through Alabama. She was a great inspiration to me in so many ways and I will miss her greatly. <BR/><BR/>I cannot wait to hear the Heavenly Choir with Vestal and Dottie singing their praises together with the many others who have gone home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13860879.post-88310715932328917712008-05-21T15:02:00.000-05:002008-05-21T15:02:00.000-05:00BROKEN, NO MOREBroken in body, yet strong in the F...BROKEN, NO MORE<BR/><BR/>Broken in body, yet strong in the Faith<BR/>Walking towards Glory, faithful to wait<BR/>For God’s outstretched hand, to lift her in spirit<BR/>To her place in Heaven – Yes, she could hear it<BR/><BR/>Brokenhearted, she had cried out for so long<BR/>Asking God for assistance, to help her stay strong<BR/>All she had witnessed, enduring such pain<BR/>As no one could imagine – Knowing her gain<BR/><BR/>Would be found to be glorious in God’s eyes<BR/>She forged on, determined to evermore rise<BR/>Nothing defeated her, in terms of this world<BR/>For she wrote for the Master<BR/>His voice, only, she heard…..<BR/><BR/>Broken in spirit, a vessel outpoured<BR/>All that she had, she gave to the Lord<BR/>Who she became was so obviously displayed<BR/>A ‘friend of God’ – By His hands, uniquely made<BR/><BR/>Through all of her brokenness, a sweetness came<BR/>As the decades passed, she kept speaking His Name<BR/>Now she is with Him, and stands BROKEN, no more<BR/>Transformed by His Spirit to Heavenly Shores<BR/><BR/>Her body is strong, her heart is healed, her spirit restored<BR/>As she stands in the presence of our Living Lord<BR/>Redeemed and resurrected – She is broken, no more<BR/>Her influence and legacy to us, evermore<BR/>Remains with the masses still dwelling on earth<BR/>Within our hearts, of inestimable worth<BR/><BR/>Dottie: I loved you so much and grieved over your broken heart<BR/>Now your heart is healed and my own is broken…….<BR/><BR/>© 2008 Dorothy Womack<BR/>In Memory of Dottie Joyce Rambo<BR/><BR/>PROMOTION<BR/><BR/>I requested a celebration<BR/>No mourning, lamenting for me<BR/>For I wanted everyone to understand<BR/>This was a PROMOTION - a Grand Jubilee<BR/>My spirit so longed for His coming<BR/>I watched for Him every single day<BR/>I could feel the Holy Spirit's wooing<BR/>Each time I bowed my head to pray<BR/>The fetters which for so long had held me<BR/>Burst asunder - And my soul took flight<BR/>Immediately, I stood in His Presence<BR/>No darkness anymore - but Everlasting Light<BR/><BR/>Celebration is what I requested<BR/>Knowing that my legacy<BR/>Would lead generations to His Throne<BR/>While I cast my crowns at His feet<BR/>No longer would I wake to struggle<BR/>Facing another day of pain<BR/>Now, I stand- Healed and strong<BR/>in His Presence<BR/>Evermore, to remain!!<BR/><BR/>Released from the prison which held me<BR/>Redeemed from the curse of the land<BR/>Heaven's gates granted entrance<BR/>To me, when I reached for His hand<BR/>God's Spirit guided me upward<BR/>His holy angels greeted me<BR/>My family and friends, reunited<BR/>Words cannot describe, you see<BR/>What it means to stand before Him<BR/>The One whose sacrifice atoned<BR/>Heaven exists just to praise Him<BR/>I realized that I'm finally HOME.....<BR/><BR/>© 2008 Dorothy Womack<BR/>Written in Memory of Joyce 'Dottie' RamboAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13860879.post-29291651733049330692008-05-21T14:59:00.000-05:002008-05-21T14:59:00.000-05:00I too was in attendance at Dottie's memorial. She ...I too was in attendance at Dottie's memorial. She was such a Godly inspiration to all of us. <BR/>As for the binoculars? Yep,I am almost blind and could have used them!! Like everyone says, this service was unforgettable - even as Dottie herself was.Over 30 years after meeting her, I realized that THE GIFT SHE HAD BEEN GIVEN WAS THE GIFT SHE ACTUALLY BECAME....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13860879.post-23587248940775070482008-05-20T22:22:00.000-05:002008-05-20T22:22:00.000-05:00I am so jealous (in a good way) of you. I would lo...I am so jealous (in a good way) of you. I would love to have been able to attend Dottie's homegoing celebration. She is much-loved and much-missed, but what a legacy in life and in song she has left for us.Nathan's Unclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289463367563114808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13860879.post-39167125160674531462008-05-20T15:32:00.000-05:002008-05-20T15:32:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness, I think I was sitting right behind...Oh my goodness, I think I was sitting right behind you admiring your hair! LOL! Were you in the balcony, first section just to the right of the sound booth? That lady in the front of us with the binoculars and camcorder was hysterical. I guess I'm just used to that stuff here, and now rather than be appalled, I just laugh.<BR/><BR/>If you are who I think you are, we were harmonizing during the choruses...you have a beautiful voice.<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>(...and imagine out of all the thousands there, 2 bloggers were sitting right next to each other!)GingerSnapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044802667513369523noreply@blogger.com