Two years ago today....

[OneAccord]

I was reading another thread and I couldn't help but remember this date two years ago. I can remember what I was doing and where I was on this date in 2008.

I was sitting in the Comprehensive Cancer Center in Huntsville with my wife listening to her doctor telling us that we had less than two weeks together. The next day (the 25th) was to be our 13th, and last, wedding anniversary together. In fact, we had 10 days together before she left for her appointment with the Lord.

Hard times? Sure. Difficult times? The worst. But, through it all, there was, and continues to be, an abiding Presence. An assurance that all was well, and, all would be well. And a knowledge that, no matter how dark the days get, God hasn't failed nor does He ever fail.

Two years ago tonight, we prayed together and we both asked for specific things. She prayed that, as she slipped into her new life, the last thing she would see was her husband, her son and daughter all together. I prayed that she would not see me cry. A couple of days before she left, she slipped into a coma. The night she left us (Feb. 6th- some here would remember, they were there with us- in spirit.), at, the exact moment she was to cross over, she opened her eyes to see just what she asked to see, the three of us together. And I was not crying. God answered our prayers. Then she was gone.

So, no, God doesn't always answer the way we want or ask. But...He is always there. And never fails. He never failed us- we had people all over the country and in many parts of the world praying for us- standing with us when it seemed we could not stand by ourselves. Many of you were praying, encouraging, and giving us your strength. And I owe this forum- the members of this forum- a debt of gratitude. You that were here then helped me to know God hadn't failed us. And, during those dark and sad weeks, you taught me more about the love of God than I had ever learned in my life. So God doesn't fail us... I know.... because He didn't fail me... two years ago.