Eight years ago when  our friend got married, I went to the village to assist.  At the time she had no idea how old her new husband was.  And for several years after, too.  But now at the time of his death she knows his age.  She thought he would have been seventy, but it turns out he was eighty.  And she is only fifty. 

During the funeral one of his sons said he didn't know if she was a lady or an angel.  She nursed him faithfully all during his last four years of illness.

He was a school teacher for 26 years.  Then he felt led to go into Christian work so he went to seminary.  In fact he was in the first class of a new school.  By the time he graduated he had linked up with Campus Crusade.  They made him their first Director of Evangelism.   He served them faithfully for 19 years, traveling to every corner of the country with the Jesus Film.  His life was an example to many.

All five of his children are strong Christians.  He has 15 grandchildren who are growing up in the Lord. But now that he is gone, his widow has no idea what will happen.  Will the family put her out?  Will she have a place to live?  Will she have any money to live on?  It is up to them.  We are praying with her that the family will live out their Christianity in a God honoring way. And we are there to assist as we are able.