Farnsworth Family Forum June 2018
Thanks for your
patience in waiting for this update. So
much has happened since our winter letter. . .
On Friday, March 16 we
received word that Dad was admitted to the hospital with a high fever which
turned out to be a symptom of a severe urinary tract infection. He began taking two antibiotics but did not
respond well to treatment and became agitated and confused. Mom made the difficult decision to suspend
treatment, and he went into hospice on Sunday night. Five days later, early in the morning on
March 23, 2018, he passed into the presence of his precious Lord and Savior,
the One he had served so faithfully during his life of 88 years.
Humanly speaking, we
are sad and grieve our loss. Even now I
find myself crying from time to time.
Still, we see with spiritual eyes that Dad’s suffering has ended; he is
at peace.
I traveled home for
the memorial service on March 31 and stayed with Mom for almost two weeks. The service seemed like a love fest for
Dad. We estimate that 400 people
attended to celebrate Dad’s life, many of whom we had not seen in many years. I was honored to share family memories of my
father. He certainly left us a rich
legacy, and we thank the Lord for all the years we could spend with him.
Mom recently moved
back to the apartment she previously shared with Dad in independent living, and
we keep in touch with her regularly. She
is a true woman of faith, and although she has good days along with the more
difficult ones, she seems to be coping well.
Please keep her in your prayers!
Thank you for praying
for my seminary class on 2 Corinthians.
More people attended in Quito (25) than in Ibarra (15). I learned so much in my study and preparation,
things that I had never noticed before.
The saying is quite true: “The teacher always learns more than his
students”!
“Zona de Vida” Church
experiences its ups and downs as any new church does. We recently held a celebration for Mother’s
Day which brought 54 people to the church, including 14 visitors.
We also hosted our
first men’s breakfast in May. Eight men
attended. Although we had hoped for a
bigger turnout, we realize that God is in control, and we thank Him for the three
new men who joined us. Please pray for the salvation of all these
visitors and for us as we reach out to them.
From July 14-23 we
will host a mission team from Liebenzell USA in New Jersey. Pray
for the nine members of the team and for the details that still need to be
finalized for their visit.
Thanks for your love
and support always. God bless you all!
Mission Address: PO Box 66, Schooley’s Mtn NJ 07870.
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