Dear Friends of "Dial Daily Bread":
You never realize how deeply you have loved the one closest to you until that one is gone. It’s then that you sense what’s real in God’s great universe: the love enriched by the love of Christ (agape).
If Jesus, the Son of God wept (John 11:35), it’s good for us to cry. Thank God we can. The Lord needs to help the man or woman who can’t.
And some from babyhood through no fault of theirs aren’t able to cry tears; the Lord wants to heal them.
Some will want to know how my beloved Grace went last Wednesday night (February 6), and why in the midst of our tears we are praising the Lord for mercies granted. We had had a nice day together (that last day; had we known we could not have been happy). Then as it was getting dark, we had opened a tin of soup and were enjoying it, sitting by the fireside.
Then I said, “Grace, I need to go to my little office down the hall and work on my message for Dial Daily Bread.” She said, “Bob, please don’t leave me now.” I think she sensed that something was coming. I am so thankful to the Lord that I listened to her and stayed.
It wasn’t long until I noticed she had become distant, unresponsive. I said “Grace, Grace!” No response. I knew what had come. I dialed 9-1-1, they came, worked on her, no consciousness; took her in ambulance to hospital, I followed.
I stood by her side, holding her hand, and watched the monitor figures go lower and lower. She couldn’t hear me, I knew, but I said, “Grace, I’ll see you in the morning. Thanks for marrying me!” (I’d said it a thousand times; it’s marvelous that one so unworthy as I should have married such a wonderful girl.)
She went so easily, so simply, no pain. We were both so afraid of being bedfast in a nursing home for months. The dear Lord was merciful to us!
So, in our tears we have some rejoicing.
Believe in Him; be reconciled to Him; let His love fill your soul. Even in death He is faithful and merciful.
Be sure to check your e-mail for "Dial Daily Bread" again tomorrow.
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