Barbara Jean Love, 79, of Breinigsville, Pennsylvania,  was embraced by her Savior on Monday, November 3, 2025.  She was a faithful and loving wife to Robert, for over 56 years, a wonderful, fun mother to 6 children, 23 grandchildren and a dear friend to many.  We rejoice in her homecoming, but grieve the loss of a beautiful person and friend.

She was known for many things to many people, but what stands out most is her remarkable grace, humility and wisdom. This was fruit from an authentic relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus.

A few days before her passing, one of her daughters, Becky, came across her written testimony which will be shared here to be an encouragement to those who read it:  

                                                                          February 4, 2002

     I have had an awareness of God in my life since I can first remember "remembering." I was raised with a reverence for God that was passed to me by example and mostly by my grandparents when I was very young. We always attended church on Sundays and observed the "holy days."

     I remember thinking when I was in sixth grade, that God had something special for me in life. I had put that in a diary once so that it had made an impression on me. I attended parochial school for most of my school years. I was impressed by men and women who wanted to serve the Lord and thought that it was very special. Not that they were perfect but that they desired to do what they perceived as God's Will for their lives. Actually, I too, felt I wanted to follow in their footsteps.

     When I "grew up" the reverence and respect  for the Lord remained. I would try to be as faithful as I knew how because I had a desire to please Him and obey Him. I wasn't perfect  but I knew what to do with my imperfections. Good things filtered through to my spirit through my growing years even though my life was not the ideal, as I was the oldest of five and from a broken home with all that that entails. The Lord perservered with me through all of my trials, disappointments and misunderstandings of Him and His Way.

     Eventually I married a wonderful guy but he was not "saved" at the time. He would go to church with me but had a hard time with the methodology of my denomination. We had started having "prayer meetings" at our church which were not part of the regular service but we were allowed to meet. It was the beginning of an outpouring of God's Spirit in a different way in my life. I had a strong desire to learn more and was not satisfied with things that were "status quo." I felt there was a lot more and was definitely drawn in the Lord's mysterious ways to find out more about "Who He was and how to live for Him." This seeking brought me to a decision to leave my present denomination and go to a church where there was "Bible teaching." My husband and at the time, 3 children all attended. I could see that the Lord was drawing him and he responded and was saved. We decided at the time that if we were going to do this "Christian" thing, we were going to do it 100% - tithing and all that goes with it. I had and continue to have a deep desire to want to know more of the Lord and Who He is. He fascinates me and I love to see Him move. I cannot remember "the dates." I do know that He has a calling on my life that even if I don't know the particulars every day and every hour that He will use me because I have asked Him to. I find that He is faithful even when I am not and that is so humbling to me. I don't think my "calling" is unique. Unique to me, yes - but I know that He has a "calling" on everyone. I would like to get to the bottom of issues to help people see this aspect. It would be sort of  taking off the layers, one at a time, to see the gift that resides in each and everyone and have them enjoy the fruit of that gift in the revelation of the Lord in their life.

     We now have six children, the youngest of which is 21. Time has not changed our minds but only confirms that He is Faithful. We continue to follow after the things of the Lord, though not always perfectly, but I know Who He is and am content that He knows me and will use situations to bring about His Will in our lives, despite ourselves. Probably more "despite ourselves" than with our full knowledge and acceptance. He IS Good!

                                   With great respect and honor for His work, I am through His wonderful grace,

                                                          Barbara Jean Love

Send to someone

Share this obituary with others

https://everloved.com/life-of/barbara-jean-love/obituary/

Copy