Prayer Letter
March 2010
Dear Praying Friends,
The oncologist was uncomfortable. He had delivered the bad news many
times before and had seen the fear, the sorrow, the anger and the
despair in his patients. No one wants to hear they are going to die
and very few are kind to the bearer of bad tidings. This particular
patient however, was much different than those he had known before.
When he broke the bad news, his patient, an 89 year old great
grandmother, simply nodded her head and said, “That’s alright, I am
not afraid. I know I am going to heaven when I die because I received
Christ as my Savior when I was a little girl.” The doctor was
speechless. He had been prepared for tears, for anger or for
desperation, but not total peace. “Uh, well, I am glad you are
prepared” he stammered, completely at a loss for words.
Doris
Lee is a small woman, only 4 feet, 10 inches tall, but she is a giant
in the faith. Saved over 80 years, her three surviving children are
all saved and serving the Lord (two as missionaries). Her 12
grandchildren are all saved and many of her great grandchildren have
come to Christ. A Sunday school teacher for over 50 years, some of her
former students are still serving God in full time ministry. Even
though she knows her life here on earth is almost over, she still uses
any opportunity to witness for her Savior. I married her granddaughter
and have had the privilege of calling this precious lady, “Grandma
Lee” for almost 23 years. I love her and thank the Lord for her!
I thank God for her faithfulness, her testimony and her love for
the Lord and her family. May God give us more “Grandma Lees”!
Grateful for my Grandma,
Mark Hale
"Praying
always ... for all
saints and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my
mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the Gospel."
Ephesians 6:18-19
