Irene and Dave:

My heart aches for you and what you are going through.  I can understand the frustration and sometimes fear that you feel, having been in the hospital for 3 1/2 months myself.

During my darkest hours when I cried out to God …. Where are You?  You promised in your word that we could just call out your name and you would be there. I told him I couldn’t understand why the pain wouldn’t release me and that I couldn’t stand anymore …. I was so mad at him at that moment.  Then I was sorrowful that I had raised my voice and my fist to him.  I fell back into my pillow and bed and as the tears were streaming down my face God lovingly told me to be still and know …. and rest in his word.

You have endured so much Irene … I just wish I could take on some of this burden for both of you.  I can only stand in the gap and send my prayers to God.  Rest in his love, dear ones.

I love you,

Anna Maynard