Friends, blog readers and to all of those that have been praying for our dear friend Stefan, please see Sandi’s post this morning. Romans 12:15 instructs us to “rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn”. At no moment in my life do I understand that verse better than I do this morning. For it is with the great hope and peace that I know my friend has earned and heard the words “Well done my good and faithful servant” this morning. I would ask all that read this to pray for Sandi and the children. May God be their comfort, their portion, their strong tower and their strength. If you have shared this journey with Stef and Sandi, maybe you can leave a comment on their blog today.

As I was driving to church this morning, the words from this Bebo Norman song came on. I can’t say it any better.

Wading through the aftermath
Yesterday’s a photograph
Rummaging through faith to find a hope
That there will be a reckoning
Of the beauty and the beckoning
Calling me to stand on what I know
One bright hour you will come for me
One bright hour you’ll set the captive free
One bright hour you will wipe the tears away
From eyes that now can see
One bright hour.

Goodbye for now my friend. I am a different man today for the time we shared.  One bright hour we will share time again.

“One Bright Hour” by Bebo Norman