"This isn't Mary Jo's burial plot.  This one's mine!  I'm afraid you dug up the wrong one."

Someone quickly verified the records and, sure enough, they had dug the grave on Mary Ann's plot instead of Mary Jo's, whose last name happened to be the same and whose coffin was patiently waiting to be lowered... somewhere.

This actually happened last week.  We had just gone to Mary Jo's funeral and when we got to the cemetery, the mistake was realized.  Norman was able to go ahead and say the few words and read some scripture at the graveside, but the correct hole was going to have to be dug later in the afternoon and the casket lowered at that time.

Of course, the funeral directors were, shall I say, mortified when they learned of their mistake.  But, thankfully, the deceased woman's son found it rather amusing and said, "That's just like my mom.  She would always buy something and then end up not being satisfied with it and return it for something else."

Mary Jo lived her whole life like a lot of people... never satisfied.  She had left the church at an early age and followed after her own will instead of the Lord's.  It wasn't until recently that she started coming with her sister (who is a member of the church) to some of our gospel meetings.

Her health turned for the worst and she began thinking seriously about where she would spend eternity.  All of the things of this present life didn't seem so important to her anymore.   On April 30th, she repented of her sins and made things right with God and the church.  Three days later, she died.

I miss Mary Jo.  She was a really fun person and loved "picking on" our boys, which they enjoyed.  But, I think of where she is now and I can only feel joy that she has finally found "satisfaction guaranteed".  This time, she made the right decision... one that she will never regret... or want to exchange.

"When my soul is singing in that promised land above,

I'll be satisfied;

Praising Christ the Savior for redeeming grace and love,

I'll be satisfied.

I'll be satisfied,

I'll be satisfied;

When my soul is resting in the presence of the Lord,

I'll be satisfied."

(song by T.N. Pannell)