A sweet African sister from our first class with the 'unreached people group' school, went to be with her Lord this morning. Margaret and Aaron were the oldest in the class and the most wonderful models of love. Their kids are all grown up and they were enjoying empty-nesting immensely. Whenever they spoke about each other, they were so tender and caring, often teary and untypically tactile.
Margaret missed a few sessions because of pain in her leg. We prayed for her on a number of occasions and she would get some measure of relief.
What fun to watch her at graduation - she loved dancing and really got into it, dressed to the nines in her tribal outfit, conservatively swaying as they sang, with such ease and rhythm.
Graduation saw her receive her first certificate, the only award or recognition of achievement in her life, and how delighted she and Aaron were.
Shortly afterwards she went for a major check-up and was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer, the source of her chronic pain.
Pray for dear Aaron, his earthly love has gone .. his grief felt by us all but only really understood by the Great Lover, with whom he's walked for many years.
Farewell Margaret - may the seeds you have sown bear much fruit among your people.
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