Journey's end

In my blog reading, I came across a link to a blog of a Canadian pastor, Dwayne. He started this blog when he was diagnosed with renal cancer on June 20, 2005--the day I started my new job. The blog that linked to his announced the sad news that he passed away this week--on Tuesday. Today is his memorial service.

You can link to Dwayne's blog here. It is a beautiful story of a man who loved his God, his family and his church, and served them all faithfully. At the end his wife is the one who writes, telling of his failing health and his rallies, and of the amazing support of friends and family. Many, many people left comments of encouragement as he, then his wife, poured out their heartache along with their faith story.

He leaves behind two children besides his wife and other family members. Just a couple of weeks ago his wife also lost her mother. Please be in prayer for this family.

Tomorrow we are going to a family gathering. Tim's mom has several siblings, and three of her brother-in-laws are in ill health. We are going to gather to celebrate life, family and friendship (with a lot of food thrown in the mix). It will be good to see many people I haven't seen in awhile--and some, I fear, that I may not see again in this life.

I'm so grateful to have the hope in Christ for an eternity with him. When we lose loved ones who are in the Lord, we don't grieve as those who have no hope, for we know we will be reunited in heaven.

Till next time,


Suzi