We received sad, sad news from Nigeria on Friday. The news is heartbreaking, yet it leaves me with a small smile.
We heard that our beloved friend, Sister Dorcas, passed away recently in Abeokuta. Sister Dorcas had been our steadfast and faithful friend for over fourteen years. We have looked forward to seeing her on every trip since that time.
We saw her beautiful smiling face and visited with her on our recent visit.
This is the last picture we have of her taken on Dec 9th.
We were so thrilled to see her again but we were saddened on that last night to depart. If we had only known that would be the last time we would see her here on earth, we would have held on tighter, and I promise you she would have held on tight to us. I am not sure we have been loved any stronger.
We met Sister Dorcas at a gospel crusade at Christ Ambassadors Holiness Church in 2009. We first spotted her as she was dragging herself to the altar across many dozens of feet in the grass and dirt. I met her on my knees in the dirt as well.
Two nights, she pulled herself to the altar seeking to be saved, and the second night, she was gloriously saved. We came to find out later she was a backslider from the church and had become handicapped in the course of her life. Odie was with us that year and we were instantly bound to this young lady who lived a hard life in an environment that was not tailored to her.
We met Sister Dorcas at a gospel crusade at Christ Ambassadors Holiness Church in 2009. We first spotted her as she was dragging herself to the altar across many dozens of feet in the grass and dirt. I met her on my knees in the dirt as well.
Two nights, she pulled herself to the altar seeking to be saved, and the second night, she was gloriously saved. We came to find out later she was a backslider from the church and had become handicapped in the course of her life. Odie was with us that year and we were instantly bound to this young lady who lived a hard life in an environment that was not tailored to her.
Even after she was saved life was very difficult. I have told her story in pulpits all over America and others came to love her and desire to help her as we did. Her life became a blessing to many other people.
We loved her because we were there when she got saved. We loved her because if our daughter had been born in the same circumstances her life would have been much different than it has been. We loved her because she deeply loved us.
This sad news has kept us near tears for hours. Yet, the fact that she is now in heaven with no more pain, no more heartache, no more handicap allows me to, even in my grief, to smile a little bit because she is home. As much as the devil may hate it, he can never take that away from her and the comfort away from us.
So I give honor to you, Sister Dorcas. You have made it. Keep a place for us. We are on the way.
Davy
Very moving. Thank you for sharing your love for Sister Dorcas and the beautiful pictures. Thank God for the rest and joy that awaits us on the other side! Praying for all of you! ❤️. Karen M
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DeleteSis. Dorcas was a wonderful lady and we were blessed to know her! Her smile and was contagious! I can not wait to reunite with my her in Heaven and run on streets of gold!
Priscilla and I were sad to hear of Sister Dorcas’ passing. She is certainly in a kinder place! Although we never met her here, we look forward to meeting her one day in heaven. See you down the road and her on that golden avenue!
ReplyDeleteBruce, Well said! We will all see her down the golden avenue. You will have to catch up to us. Dorcas and I have a race to run!
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