Paul Farley (North Carolina, USA)
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Sign Up Today[Job's friends] sat with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his suffering was very great. - Job 2:13 (NRSV)
As my grandfather’s health began declining, I visited him often. When my extended family heard his health had taken a turn for the worse, they all flew into town to see him. This ensured that he would never be alone. We sat in his hospice room in silence, day and...
My presence can remind others that God loves them.
Those in declining health
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