I wrote that late on Monday night
I had a Christmas Party for Jesus. And
that while Andrea Bocelli sang Christmas songs for Jesus, there in the
adoration chapel I read the Christmas cards and letters I had received.
One of the most precious cards I
received was a hand-written note from MaryEllen Jones, “the blind person” I
helped see this past year, with a gift of magnification software for her
computer, so she could continue to use it.
Her note told me how pleased she was to continue to be “able to use the
computer which I enjoy so much.”
“I am truly blessed,” she wrote.
“May God give you the desires of
your heart. I pray you’ll have a
wonderful Christmas and Great 2016!”
“Love and prayers.”
I just received a call from
MaryEllen’s daughter. MaryEllen laid
down for a nap on Saturday, and never woke up --- another Christmas present for
Jesus. I don’t dwell on death, but if I had
any such thoughts about MaryEllen, who was in her late 80’s, it would be that
when she went home to join her Clinton (who passed this summer) it would be a peaceful
death. And so it was. Her prayer that God give me the desires of my
heart was answered.
It was a great privilege that I
was able to travel to Tennessee in 2014 and actually meet these two wonderful
people.
When it comes time to pray this
season, please consider thanking God for Clinton and MaryEllen Jones. They were special people I have known.
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