Key #2: The Power of the Holy Spirit

The Spirit of God enables us to do more than we could ask or imagine.  It is the key to the supernatural life that God has prepared, that our hearts hunger for, and that our souls thirst for.  If we diminish the power of the Holy Spirit then we relinquish ourselves to a life unfulfilled.  We long for more, believe for more, and hope for more of the power to see the impossible made possible a key is found in learning to be led and directed in the adventures of life by His presence, His Holy Spirit.

It is time to pray and move by faith for a greater move of the Holy Spirit.  It is time for our prayer to lead to action and expectation of the power of God to fall.  Jesus meant what he said in John 16 that it was better for us that He leave for He would send the Holy Spirit.  In 1 Corinthians 6 we read that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.  You are a container of the presence of God.  It is time for us to wake up to the reality of the power of the Holy Spirit.  

As we look at developing our personal and corporate prayer strategy at Redeeming Love this December Key #2 is praying for "A Greater Enablement by the Power of the Holy Spirit."  The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is in us and He wants out!  God wants to use us to represent His heart to the world.  In John 16 we read of the benefit of God's Holy Spirit

⁵ “Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ ⁶ Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. ⁷ But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. ⁸ When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: ⁹ in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; ¹⁰ in regard to righteousness,because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; ¹¹ and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.

¹² “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. ¹³ But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. ¹⁴ He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. ¹⁵ All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.

The following is an acronym to help you cultivate your awareness and relationship with the Holy Spirit (TRUST).  As you go through your day find moments to dialogue with the Holy Spirit.  Begin by saying "Holy Spirit, thank you."  

T – Thank You

R – Reign in me (Romans 8:14)

U – Use me (Release the gifts – 1 Corinthians 12:8-10)

S – Strengthen Me (Ephesians 3:16-17, Colossians 1:10-11)

T – Teach Me (1 John 2:20)

We had a powerful time at the conclusion of our service singing through these.  Let this resonate in your heart and enjoy the adventure!  

This song has become a regular prayer of ours.

Favor - Key #1 (These Three Keys)

This December at Redeeming Love Fellowship we are exploring a corporate focus in our prayer titled "These Three Keys."  As I was looking for a visual to represent this I came across several pictures of pianos.   It was then that I realized "These Three Keys" are more like three keys on a piano than keys to a door.  The three keys when played together sound a chord.  A chord is a beautiful and powerful sound on the piano.  Ecclesiasties 4:12b says "a chord of three strands is not quickly broken."  I believe that God is giving us the prayer chord of heaven for this season that is not easily broken.  This past week we talked about the first key.

Key #1 - The Favor of the Lord is Set Toward You, and you are walking in His divine help.

Psalm 90:16-17

¹⁶ Let Your work [the signs of Your power] be revealed to Your servants, and Your [glorious] majesty to their children.

¹⁷ And let the beauty and delightfulness and favor of the Lord our God be upon us; confirm and establish the work of our hands—yes, the work of our hands, confirm and establish it.

This is a beauiful prayer in Psalm 90 that speaks to four key areas.

1)   Power - We are asking God for His work and power to be revealed in our lives.

“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” - Act 10:38

2)   Inheritance -  We are asking God for the revelation of the "riches of our inheritance" that we have and the strategy to leave an inheritance for the generations to come.

3)   Confirmation - We are asking the Lord to confirm His word and our work with signs and wonders.

4)   Establishment - We are asking the Lord to establish the work of our hands, that we would be part of His everlasting Kingdom.

In Numbers 6: 24-26 we read of the Lord's blessing for His children.  That the favor of His face would shine upon you.

²⁴ The Lord bless you, and keep you;

²⁵ The Lord make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;

²⁶ The Lord lift up His countenance on you,
And give you peace.’

Here is a song written by Misty Edwards that has put this scripture to music.  I encourage you to use the song as a tool in your prayer time.  It often helps me meditate on scripture.

Abiding Trust

In our service last Sunday there was a prophetic word shared about trusting in the Lord and finding our contentment in Him.  This morning as I was reading Psalm 33 I was reminded of the beautiful invitation that God presents to trust Him at all times.  Verses 18b and 19 say "those who hope in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine."  To have hope in those moments you have to face those moments.  If you are facing death or famine today I encourage you to put your hope in the only one who is unfailing.  Let the joy of the Lord be your strength and let the peace that passes understanding guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  One of the most precious gifts from God is His presence in the depths.   Many have friends in prosperous times, but a faithful friend who can find?  

Our Lord will never leave us, nor forsake us.  

Psalm 33:13-22

New International Version (NIV)

¹³ 

From heaven the Lord looks down 

    and sees all mankind; 

¹⁴ 

from his dwelling place he watches

    all who live on earth—

¹⁵ 

he who forms the hearts of all,

    who considers everything they do.

¹⁶ 

No king is saved by the size of his army; 

    no warrior escapes by his great strength.

¹⁷ 

A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;

    despite all its great strength it cannot save.

¹⁸ 

But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,

    on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, 

¹⁹ 

to deliver them from death 

    and keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ 

We wait in hope for the Lord;

    he is our help and our shield.

²¹ 

In him our hearts rejoice, 

    for we trust in his holy name. 

²² 

May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,

    even as we put our hope in you.

   

Weeping... to Joy

“…weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” –Psalm 30:5

I wanted to take a minute to share with you a Zacek family update.  Two Sunday's ago Shelly and I lost our little peanut to miscarriage.  In his goodness the Lord orchestrated events so that we would be around Shelly’s family and have time off from teaching responsibilities.  As a result we have been able to go to the doctors, rest and cry together.  It is surprising how much your heart becomes attached to a child even at such an early age.  We have been comforted by many family and friends who have gone through similar experiences and can relate to the pain of this loss.  It is a joy to have such wonderful people in our lives who so willingly carry the load when we are weak. 

Shelly is feeling well physically and the baby passed naturally so there was no need for any invasive medical procedure for which we are thankful.  The Lord is good and “His steadfast love endures forever.”  It has been a comfort to know that so many have been praying for us during this time and we are blessed to call so many wonderful people friend. 

At the beginning of this time as we were crying together the Lord spoke Psalm 30:5 to my heart, “weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”  Like Jesus who “for the joy set before him endured the cross,” we too look to the joy of the Lord that is set before us and the day when we will get to meet our little peanut in heaven. 




Last Sunday we were visiting my brother Russ' church (http://www.churchaliveag.org/).  Jesus really ministered to my heart as they sang this song.  There's one line that says, "when we arrive at eternity's shore, where death is just a mystery and tears are no more, we'll enter in and the bedding wells ring, altogether we will sing, You're beautiful."  We look forward to the day.

In addition this song was an encouragement and a reminder that many people are praying for us.  Special thanks to Lou Lenaghen for introducing it to us.

Who will go?

Let me introduce you to three very special ladies from Redeeming Love Fellowship.


Belinda, Courtney, and Mavis.  
(In order from left to right)


They just returned from a 10 day journey of compassion with Impact Nations to Haiti.  
(http://www.impactnations.com) 




Tonight we held a dinner to honor them and to hear about their journey.  They shared stories of ministry at medical clinics where they dispensed medicine those in need.  In addition Jesus healed blind eyes and opened deaf ears as they prayed.  At the crusade meetings others embraced the truth of Jesus as Savior and Lord.  They shared of the great need of the people. In particular the need for hope as they rebuild from the devastation from the earthquake.  All of the records of property rights were destroyed and therefore anyone who traveled to a tent city has lost their property rights.  Furthermore, many parents will not let their children enter a building for fear of another earthquake.  They shared of working with the children and dancing with them as they worshipped Jesus.  As you pray for Haiti pray that God's love would fill their hearts that they would respond to His love.  If you are interested in further opportunities to help restore hope I would encourage you to visit Impact Nations website. (http://www.impactnations.com) 


Mark 16:15 says, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."  I love to hear the stories of those who have gone to other places and in particular the events that moved them to go.  


The back story to this night began in 2010 when my friend Adam Livecchi (www.weseejesusministries.com) came to minister at RLF.  Adam had been in Haiti with Impact Nations during the earthquake and as he shared the Lord spoke to Belinda to go to Haiti.  


Previously Belinda was terrified of flying and refused to travel anywhere by airplane.  However, the Lord told her to go to Haiti and so she trusted Him with the details.  Soon after Belinda went to Haiti and has never been the same since.  Her heart was so moved in Haiti that this was her third trip.  To help she recruited Courtney and Mavis to join her on the trip and they too now have a heart for the people of Haiti.


In addition Belinda's obedience is inspiring our entire church to prepare to go.  We've launched a new campaign to get your passport and are planning to put up a board with a picture of each person holding their passport.   In Isaiah 6:8 we read, "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I, Send me!"


Belinda heard the voice of the Lord and she said "Here am I, Send me."  Her obedience is moving an entire church body.  Perhaps there is an area of your life that the Lord has called you to?  Who knows you may start a new movement.  It begins with obedience... and maybe a passport application.

Hidden Treasures

"Talk is cheap!"  That is the message conveyed in the above video.  If you didn't watch the video  go back and watch it... it's only 3 minutes.  

It seems the findings are limited to a specific case and it may be true that at another phase of pursuing a goal it is beneficial to talk about it,  however I can attest to the results of the video.  Often I have shared ideas and new ventures to find that the action ends there. 

Psalm 119:11 says, "I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."  It's interesting that David uses the word hidden in this verse.  He doesn't say I have declared your word (although I believe in declaration), but that it is hidden away.  

There are some things that God shares with you that are not meant to be shared with the world, but are to be treasured in your heart.  At the birth of Jesus and the visitation of the shepherds Mary "treasured [them] pondering them in her heart."  It was 30 years before she would begin to see the unfolding of what was spoken at his birth.  Often when God births something our life He would have us hide it away.  It's the word of the Lord meant to keep us in the season between the birth of a vision and the fulfillment of that vision.  We need the word and the vision to remind us of our calling but we also need more than talk. 

Maybe you are being challenged like I am to keep my mouth shut.

Open Doors

Image: nattavut / FreeDigitalPhotos.net




Many people make all of their decisions based on open or closed doors, but when God opens a door He doesn't always say enter.  A sign of maturity is to be lead by something greater than circumstances.

Jesus demonstrates this concept to His disciples right after the last supper.  We pick the story up just after Jesus told Peter that he will disown him three times...

Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one... The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”

“That’s enough!” he replied. 

- Luke 22: 35,36,38

Do you see the instruction given for them to get swords?  The story continues later in the garden as Judas leads the chief priests and crowds to Jesus.

When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.  
- Luke 22:49-52

Peter assumes that because he was told to get a sword that he was to use it.  He did not give place for an answer contrary to his assumption and desire.  It's pretty clear throughout Jesus life that the disciples misunderstood the type of Kingdom that Jesus was ushering in.   From their perspective Kingdom meant position and swords an end to the oppressive rulership of the day.  It took Jesus death and resurrection for them to understand that Jesus came to change lives from the inside out and not to be served but to serve.  

If we fail to see our circumstances from heaven's perspective we too can fall in the same trap.  There's a temptation to interpret what the Lord has spoken through our own lens.  If we let the Lord build that lens in our life then we have healthy growth, but if we have another lens it leads to destructive patterns.  These patterns of thinking often attach themselves to a desire that is not born from the Spirit.  The subsequent action born of such thinking only leads to pain and loss.  

Thankfully Jesus is able to provide healing for the man's ear.  In the same way the Lord offers healing and valuable teaching moments to us when we move out ahead of His voice.  It's His kindness that leads us to repentance and His grace that gives us the patience to wait not only for the open door but the right time to walk through that door.  

Remember, when God opens a door, He doesn't always say enter.  

The Daily Office - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series

Redeeming Love Fellowship has entered into an eight week journey titled "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" from a series developed by Peter Scazzero (www.emotionallyhealthy.org)  The series combines our Sunday sermons with the book, small group discussions and a devotional called "The Daily Office." 

The Daily Office is a companion resource that serves as a tool to remind us of the presence of the Lord throughout our day.  The format asks participants to set aside two times during each weekday to meet with God. Each “office” session begins and ends with two minutes of silence and stillness. They also include a scripture and devotional thought with a question and prayer. The daily office encourages a contemplative growth in our relationship with the Lord. 

As I was having one of my “office” sessions last week I set my timer on my phone to make sure that I took two minutes of silence and stillness (note: it can be longer than two minutes). It seemed a little silly that I needed to set a timer and the thought rose up in my mind 'you're just being legalistic?' Then the Lord reminded me of the training process that often takes place in life. I have often followed workout programs to help develop my physical fitness. As I football player I choose to strengthen myself through that process. Shelly and I went through an intentional program of counseling to help build a solid relational foundation for our marriage.  It wasn't the majority of our time in dating but there was a component of focused development.  

Proverbs 19:20 says, “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.” Sometimes we need to accept the process of establishing discipline in our lives. We all recognize how this helps in other areas of our life however, sometimes we can reject a truth we know in one area by failing to embrace the process in another. Sometimes we must go through a period of developing intentional discipline to fully delight in the benefits. I am praying that you will find The Daily Office a delight as I have.  

FCA - The Past & The Present

Last night I had the honor of speaking to the Cornell/Ithaca Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  As a high school student finding a Christian campus group was an important part of my college search and thankfully one that led me to FCA.  I remember meeting with Coach Tom Howley on my recruiting trip and being impressed with his passion for life and heart for Jesus.  Coach Howley continues to influence the lives of Cornell Athletes with his excellence in his work and the clear evidence of Christ like character. 

As a freshman at the members of FCA were very encouraging to me. I remember Mike Muccio and Brad Kahler giving me rides to events and encouraging me throughout the week.  It was there kindness that spoke so clearly to me as a freshman searching for a place to belong.  Throughout the remaining years of college I became involved in the leadership of FCA and developed my strongest friendships within the group.  It was a thrill to watch God work in people's lives during that time and the leadership experience that I gained there has severed me in many capacities.

My best friends from Cornell 

So when Coach Howley sent me a message last week asking if I could speak I didn't hesitate at all.  It was a joy to have my wife Shelly come with me this time.  The message of hope that our story represents was an encouragement to many of the members.  It was very timely for one young man who had been questioning whether waiting for a godly woman was worth it.  God has perfect timing.  We were able to pray for him and encourage him that he is on the right course.  That guy is going to be used powerfully by the Lord and one day a woman is going to be blessed to call him her husband.  We need more men like him.

It was such a joy to watch the Lord at work among the group.  They were wrestling with how to reach the campus and how to lead people into a deeper place of worship.  They were stepping out in prayer in small groups and facilitating opportunities for members to serve.  It reminded me of the same struggles that we were faced with in our time.  As we drove home afterwards I was inspired by the faithfulness of God and the hope that was represented in that room.  Thank you Lord for the opportunity just to see what you are doing there.  Coach Howley and the FCA leadership team at Cornell & Ithaca, keep up the good work!

An FCA picnic at Stewart park

When It's All Been Said and Done

This past Saturday we gathered to celebrate the lives of Charlie & Georgianna Anken at the Holland Patent High School Auditorium.  Throughout the day approximately 2000 people came to honor the family and 700 stayed for the service.  Personally I would like to thank those who attended and honored the family with your presence.

It was a beautiful celebration to two wonderful people.  The service was filled with tears, laughter, music, poetry, scripture, stories, memories, and hope.  Charlie and Georgianna were consistently referred to as "dear friends."  Everyone who spoke on their behalf shared a deep friendship with this couple and you had the sense that any person attending would stand up and say the same.  They spoke of their love, humility, hospitality, friendship, and abiding faith in Jesus Christ.

Here is one of the beautiful tributes given to them by their dear friend Allen Beckette.

2 Corinthians 5:10 says. "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad."  Pastor Bill Johnson says of the one thing that he tried to instill in his children is that we all must give an account before the Lord.  Therefore as we grieve the passing of our friends we are afforded an opportunity to reflect on the brevity of life and the reality of eternity.   

There's a song by Robin Mark titled, "When It's All Been Said and Done." 

A portion of the lyrics read

"When it's all been said and done, 

There is just one thing that matters,

Did I do my best to live for truth,

Did I live my life for you?

Lord I live my life for You."

(Note: We anticipated that there would be some people who would not be able to attend and would like to see the Anken service.  As a result we hired a professional videographer to film the service and will make that available as soon as the production is finished.  We will set a suggested donation to help cover the production cost.  If you would like a copy please send me an email at woodlyzacek@gmail.com)

CareNet Pregnancy Centers

Wow! Such a powerful video showing the development of life and the craftsmanship of God.  Today there's so much confusion and pain that happens when a person has an unplanned pregnancy.  Thankfully CareNet is there to help those hurting.  They provide love and support for mothers and fathers.

This month I met with a young man who's girlfriend had become pregnant.  Understandably they were scared and his girlfriend aborted their baby.  As I listened to him share his story I was saddened by the awareness of the pain that decision was bringing him.  I wish that he had known about CareNet and gone to see them.  He may not have taken a different path, but perhaps he may have.

In February Redeeming Love Fellowship  participates in CareNet's baby bottle drive to raise money and awareness for the CareNet Pregnancy Centers of Central New York (http://www.carenetcares.com/).  I want to thank those who give during this campaign and thank the many people who serve the hurting in Central New York.  The Lord Bless You!

A Tribute to Charlie & Georgianna Anken

Sitting down to watch the Super Bowl yesterday I received a phone call that Charlie and Georgianna Anken had not survived a car accident in Florida. I wrestle with whether to say they died or say they went home with Jesus, both are true. One more real to them and one more real to us. As I write this we continue to pray for our friends Wayne and Betty Laribee who were also involved in the accident. It's a tension that exists between the shock of the loss of the Ankens and the desire to fight for the life of the Laribees. I want to do my best to honor and love them both. Thankfully God is not limited to one situation as at time, but He is all present and fully able. With that said, I will focus my thoughts on the Ankens for the remainder of this post.

I've known Charlie and Georgianna for as long as I can remember. Sunday school memories with felt boards and guys vs. girls weighted offerings at Word Bible Fellowship Vacation Bible Schools. Georgianna would greet us to turn our cash and change into pennies to be weighed at the offering. We were supporting our missionaries with our giving. I remember Charlie umpiring church softball games and their presence and warmth at Rev & Ruby Smallman's log cabin on Wednesday nights where Redeeming Love Fellowship was born.

As I grew as a child they always seemed to have time to be a part of our lives and offer their encouragement and correction when needed. In the early 90's Georgianna had a fresh encounter with the joy of the Lord that resonated throughout the church. She'd do anything to help someone have an encounter with Jesus, driving a station wagon full of kids or watching another's children so they could be a part of the meeting. Charlie would attend some of my games and share an encouraging word with a handshake and hug. It seemed as though every moment was captured on camera or video by them and Georgianna would spend a good share of her time distributing those pictures whether in person or by a card. I have no idea how they made time for all that they did.

Along the way Charlie had a pretty good scare with his heart but his recovery went very well. I think the heart problem may have had something to do with the home made ice cream machine if my memory serves me correctly. Of course when it comes to ice cream I could just be inserting my own dream into the story. I'm sure Georgianna's prayers were integral to his healing. God knew her and knew her prayers. She never gave up believing.

As RLF grew and changed it was often the voice of Charlie's wisdom that led us along God's path. He did not need to hear himself but was also never afraid to speak what needed to be said. When I think of them I see a genuine love for people that transcended agreement. Their acceptance of you was not based on full agreement but based on their love. That so much like Jesus. They spoke the truth in love.

In the last decade of my life I gained an even greater appreciation for their lives. In many ways they did the things that we all wish we had the strength to do. One of my dearest mental pictures of Charlie is how he cared for Rev (Bob) Smallman in his final days. Charlie would come over each morning and read the paper to him get him up out of bed and taking him for a walk. He often shared with me what he learned from that experience. The perspective of priorities that come with age. We do ourselves a disservice when we avoid death for it comes to us all. There's much to be learned about how to live when we reflect on those who have gone on. I know of others that Charlie would regularly visit when he knew that they were sick.

At my bachelor party Charlie shared of how he learned to pray with his wife at the end of each day. He said of all the things I've done in my marriage the decision to pray with my wife each night was the best one.

It's amazing to think of how full of life they both were. When we built our new worship center Georgianna would arrive at 6am with Leah Seelman to insulate the walls. They would often scold me for arriving late at 7:30 instructing me that the working hour began at 6:00am. None of us were paid for the work but the banter between Georgianna and Leah was priceless to witness.

As I transitioned into the pastorate at Redeeming Love Fellowship they welcomed me with open arms. I can feel Georgianna hugging my neck and hear their encouraging words even now "we're proud of you Pastor Rick." I'm sure many of you can hear their words of encouragement as well. The list just goes on and on of all that they have done with their lives.

More than anything they honored people and treated them with kindness and dignity. They were humble in their ways and quick to recognize their short fallings. They believed in Jesus and the truth of God's word and were not ashamed of their Lord. The Bible says that "perfect love casts out all fear" and they were definitely motivated by love.

This summer Shelly and I stopped by their home for a drop in visit. They were home and welcomed us with open arms pulling up some chairs at the kitchen table. They shared their projects, their heart for their friends and loved ones, and their hopes for the days to come. I'm positive that their calendar was booked more solid than mine has ever been and I work two full time jobs. They shared stories of Steuben and the joy of their community. They spent some time looking for a poem that Charlie had written on father's day several years back. They weren't able to find it but Charlie quoted it from memory with his deep soothing voice.

One story leads to another and another and another... There are so many moments, so many memories. Before they left they invited me to come down and visit in Florida. I'm sure that I'm not alone...

I've learned along the way that "why" is never the right question to ask in these situations. There are certain things that we won't fully know on this side of eternity. Instead I ask "what." What do you want me to do Lord?

What do you want me to learn from their lives?

What do you want to do in this moment?

How can I help others?

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 says "Brother's and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him."

With confidence I can say that Charlie and Georgianna would want us all to know Jesus as our Lord and Savior, to follow Him with our lives. That was how they lived their lives and the strength from which they drew upon.

I know that I will miss them. Right now it seems so surreal, like they're just gone on the yearly pilgrimage to the sunshine state to share God's love with their friends there. Unfortunately that's not the case. We were not afforded the time to prepare for the impact, the void that they have left. I'm just trusting that God in His providence has seen us fit to continue with out them here. That somehow the seeds they've sown in our lives are ready to blossom.

I can only imagine the greeting that they received as they heard the voice of the Father say "well done good and faithful servants... as much as you've done to the least of these, you've done it unto me, great is your reward."

So I say to them tonight, "Well done Charlie and Georgianna Anken! Well done! You ran the race well, you showed us the way. You did not grow weary in doing good but kept yourselves serving the Lord. Thank you for giving to the Lord. I am a life that was changed. I look forward to our reunion, I'm sure you'll have plenty of new friends for us to meet. I love you!

This song has helped me through many of these moments.