A friend from my church had a massive stroke a week ago. He is in his Eighties. His family does not expect him to hang on much longer.
My wife and I visited him at the hospital this morning. We were there as friends of the family. But we were also there as a prayer delegation from church.
In the latter role, we were there to pray with him and his family. To help them with the grief they are deeply experiencing. And to help them to "let go."
This letting go means sending him off (like a boat upon the water) on his journey to whatever comes next. As faith-filled people, we believe that there is a "new life" (another shore) after this one.
Though we cry tears for his going, our hearts are joyful.
May his final voyage bring him home.
