It’s been two years since Joey Feek went to heaven to be with Jesus, and this amazing wife, mother, and country singer is still teaching us about what it means to live life and finish well.
Joey Feek taught us these 6 things
1. Trust God…no matter what.
Rory Feek, Joey’s husband, has written a beautiful memoir entitled This Life I Live: One Man’s Extraordinary, Ordinary Life and the Woman Who Changed It Forever. And on the same-titled blog, he shared stories about his beloved Joey. For example, he says the one thing they argued about…
She didn’t want to have a baby. She told me so. Dozens of times. In 14 years of marriage, it was literally the only thing that we ever really argued about.
Joey was afraid to have a baby and yet one day she came to Rory and said she was ready.
I can’t keep even the smallest part of my hands and my heart closed to Him any longer…not after all He’s done for us…for me. He’s allowed all my hopes and wishes to come true, beyond my wildest dreams. And He’s given me the gift of our wonderful marriage and love…so I wanna trust Him. I need to trust Him.
About 18 months later, baby Indiana was born. And until the day Joey died, Indiana was the light of her life.
2. Hold onto hope…no matter what.
Rory posted on his blog:
Joey’s hope never fades. No amount of pain or medicine can touch it. It runs too deep. It’s connected to her faith in God. And as she will tell you, God can do anything.
3. Give glory to God…no matter what.
After being nominated for a Grammy, Rory told People.com, “When the label called to give us the news I immediately took the phone in to Joey. This recording was ‘hers’ from the beginning. This is one that she has always wanted to make, and she’s worked so hard to make it happen, in spite of the difficult circumstances she is facing. As I congratulated her, she responded through tears: ‘No, honey, this is God’s record.’”
4. Put your child’s interests above yours….no matter what.