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• Journal 38

  19 September, 2015

  Hi, my darling,

  My sense of missing you is high today. I don’t know why exactly. I just know that the size of the hole in  my heart that remained when you went home is larger, not smaller.

  I’ve been reading your book, “The Book of Days” – the one that I mentioned in my last letter to you? Again it has given me insights that I either didn’t know or had forgotten. I hadn’t realised that your diagnosis was made 3 days before Easter. Three days later, on Good Friday, you wrote just three words, “It is finished”. As I read that entry, I recalled your wish a decade or more that the song of the same name be sung at your funeral. And so it was…..and it was magnificent!!

  Two days later, on Easter Sunday, you wrote “He Is Risen! He is alive!” Even at that early stage, your faith in your Lord began emerging in ways that were to bless so many people in so many places.

  Pastor Tony got in touch with me this morning and asked me if I would preach on October 25^th. I said “Yes” because I am looking for an opportunity to complete our interview with him of two years ago. I want to tell our church family about you “going home”, about your “Celebration of Life” service, about my theme song “But Until Then”, about your ashes buried at Tumblegum and about two eagles.

  It occurs to me that reflecting on these things might just have something to do with the size of that hole. I had a lovely visit with V. & S. today. What dear friends they are. I have no way of knowing how many people pray for us….but it has got to be big!!

  I’m pleased to tell you that all the bills for the month are paid with a little left over. Likewise the house is clean and tidy. You have no cause to be concerned because this domesticated husband is managing quite OK.

  This coming weekend Karen is driving me so I can attend the 50^th wedding anniversary of K and E.

  Let me finish on this entry I just noticed in your book.

  “Jonathan helped David find his strength in God”. Mike and Bev will help one another find their strength in God. Then Bev will go “home” and Mike will remain in that strength to continue to bless others.”

  Thank you, my love. Thank you with all of my heart

  But Until Then

  You remain the love of my life

  Mike