Dear Friends of "Dial Daily Bread":
Grief has overwhelmed me at the sudden death of my darling wife of 66 years, Grace Wieland. She was a loyal and devoted friend of Dial Daily Bread as she often denied herself my companionship as I studied and wrote this little daily message.
But may I voice my praise to the Lord for two things that were direct answers to my prayers of the last few months:
1. I had often prayed to the Lord that He would enable me to become a good caregiver to her in her last years. He did. I was enabled to minister to her until the last moment.
2. I had also prayed earnestly that the Lord would care for her in a special way. He did. She simply lost consciousness Wednesday evening, and slept until she drew her last breath; Now I am overwhelmed with thanks to the Lord for His mercy.
3. I want to praise Him for goodness like this. And recommend Him to you as a faithful and loving heavenly Father.
4. You know I am sure that if in time of trouble your heart cries out “O Father, ... Father!” that is the proof that He has already adopted you as His child (study carefully Romans 8:14-17). Maybe you are not yet His very faithful child, but you have been adopted!
Thus, we are very brief today: “We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, Be ye reconciled to God” (2 Cor. 5:20).
Even in bereavement He demonstrates His love and faithfulness!
Call upon “the Father” and be reconciled to Him.
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A memorial service for Grace Wieland will be held February 16, 4:00 p.m., at the Meadow Vista Seventh-day Adventist Church, Meadow Vista, California. Charitable donations may be made in her memory to Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) for East African Projects. 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA (www.adra.org).
Be sure to check your e-mail for "Dial Daily Bread" again tomorrow.
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