Sam's party

Last night we think that close to 80 people packed into our home to celebrate Sam and encourage him. WOW! what a huge encouragement that they were!! He was truly surprised by all their love and kind words about his impact on their lives!



I was a little worried that he might break down as he had teared up just an hour before they all arrived but the Lord enabled him. It was so wonderful to be hugged by so many dear, dear friends. Men from his various Bible studies came. Several from way back in 1980 shared how much he meant to them. One of them is now an Episc. priest and led the whole group in prayer. Then the whole downstairs full of people said the Lord's Prayer together with more gusto than I've ever heard in a church.



We were able to share an encouraging email from our family doctor with the group and tell them how we have felt growing peace as the prayer network has fanned out literally across the globe. I truly believe that because of all those prayers we are at peace and more encouraged than ever. A friend who is a cancer survivor pointed out to us that Jesus healed the paralytic in the Bible because of the faith of his FRIENDS rather than the paralytic's faith. So we treasure each and everyone of you who are "ripping off roof tiles and lowering" Sam into the Saviour's presence.



Sam is busy right now filing out medical forms on the internet site for the oncologist. We are leaving in a few moments. Nan