No words can express my deep grief for your departure, but my comfort is that after years of suffering you now repose in the bosom of the holy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, in heaven.
No words can express my deep grief for your departure, but my comfort is that after years of suffering you now repose in the bosom of the holy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, in heaven.
You have always been for everybody and for me in particular the spiritual, loving, and supportive father. For 32 years I enjoyed your wise counsel, your encouraging love, your kindness, and your care. You were, and will always be the model of the spiritual father and faithful shepherd. You were a source of comfort for everybody with your calm spirit and active leadership. You created an atmosphere of peace and love everywhere in spite of the turmoil of the world.
Death actually has not, or rather could not take you away from us! You have long ago written the mystery of your everlasting life, in heaven and in earth, in the hearts of your children. You have laughed to scorn the power of death, for your voice speaks to the world and will continue to speak eternally through your teaching, your sermons, your writings, your words, and through the example of your life.
Although you are gone, you can never go away from us. You live forever in our hearts and minds. You were a great encourager to those who were discouraged, a helper to those who needed help, a supporter to those who were mean-spirited, and a light to those who lived in darkness. Indeed you were a fountain of love.
You left us too soon! We will miss you. But I thank God that I had the blessing of discipleship to your holiness for these thirty two years. Thank you, dear father for having been my loving and caring father.
Now rest with the saints and enjoy the fruit of your faithful ministry to the Lord whom you loved above everything else, and receive the crowns prepared for you.
Remember me and all my loved ones before the Lord.
WATANI International
25 March 2012