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December 2006 Bulletin #187
Dear and good friend
In a few hours I leave for England to "say goodbye" to my
mother. It feels like the end of an era. The famous passage from
Ecclesiastes has been circling in my head. You know the one.
There's a time for everything. A time to rejoice. A time to
weep. A time to live and a time to die. And so on. Please pray
for me as I process the goodbye. I am aware the truth of my
mother's death hasn't penetrated yet. Somehow I still see her
sitting in her chair in her lovely room at the residential care
home. We were both choked up as I said "See you soon!" at the
end of October. Maybe in some way we knew. My mother did tell me
then she was glad she didn't have to worry about where she was
going next...
God provides way and beyond our perceived needs, doesn't He. I'm
grateful I was able to use frequent flier miles to make four
trips to England to see my mother in 2006. For this final trip,
I found a cheap ticket provided I travelled on New Year's Eve.
And, God has provided the funds needed for both ticket and
rental car. I am so thankful for this and the love expressed by
the people He prompted to help. Thank you for praying. |
The committal will be on January 4, 2007 in Bournemouth. Some of
the good friends who helped me and my mother will be there. The
pastor of the church Peter and Shirley took my mother to
regularly, until recent times, will lead the service.
I have a lot of business things to do connected with her death,
of course, so that will keep me busy. Some of them are tricky so
please pray for me.
The mobile home is scheduled to sell to Gary, the young man I
mentioned, on January 7. Please pray it all goes through, and
completes as planned. That would be great!
On January 10, hopefully, I will be able to come home and begin
to tackle the new year. Lots to do, and some fun things ahead.
Thank you for being such a big encourager to me. It is a delight
to be able to share all that is happening and to know I am not
alone at this lonely time. You affirm God's love to me and you
make a difference in my life. Thank you.
May 2007 be a terrific year in your life. I trust God will give
us a settled peace in knowing He is in charge of everything, and
our Rock and comfort.
Much love, and prayers too,
June |
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