Our friend Neal has won! He is healed! He is home.
It is not the healing we would have wanted, he is not at home with his family like we all prayed for these last few days, but nonetheless, he is healed and home in Heaven with our Father.
Neal has battled leukemia for a year and a half. He has fought bravely with his wife Lisa by his side, constantly cheering him on. This morning, in the wee small hours, Neal traveled the road from Earth to Heaven, leaving all of this human suffering and pain behind.
My family hurts. Our friends are hurting. There is nothing to be said or done - only hugs to give out and prayers to keep praying for our friend Lisa and her two children.
Please remember them in your prayers as well. This family has been an inspiration to so many through this trial. There are no answers as to why Neal had to go through this, why he had to leave his family and why they are now hurting and suffering. But through it all, neither Neal nor Lisa ever questioned God. They simply put their faith in Him everyday and sought to find ways to minister to others even as they were being ministered to.
Pray for them today. You can visit their caringbridge site by clicking here. Their story is amazing. Their faith, worthy of imitation.
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Praying for you all - and trusting our Father to comfort you and love on you as only HE can do! Thanks for sharing this post with us - indeed, they are a family to be emulated. With a beautiful story of faith and hope!
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