Dearest Grace Family,
Listening to the livestream of Paul’s message from Mark 13, I was mindful of its amplified significance given world events and events closer to home on Sunday.
On Sunday morning the Trounce family and others were called to Nancy Trounce’s bedside to say goodbye. After a full day of talking, watching, praying, and worshipping Jesus in the hospital together with us, Nancy went to be with Jesus on Sunday the 10th August 2025 at 5:00PM.
The day and the hour.
"However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. And since you don't know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert!
You, too, must keep watch! For you don't know when the master of the household will return-in the evening, at midnight, before dawn, or at daybreak. Don't let him find you sleeping when he arrives without warning. I say to you what I say to everyone: Watch for him!"
(Mark 13:32-33, 35-37 NLT)
Church, receive Paul’s encouragement to keep oil in our lamps at all times. This is Christ’s will for you. At our Tuesday morning prayer we prayed for Holy Spirit to fill every Jesus follower in our region: that we would overflow with the oil of God, watch and pray, walk in purpose, and keep our lamps burning brightly.
On her appointed day and at her appointed hour, our beautiful Nancy walked from this life into eternity worshipping Jesus and singing “I am a child of God.”
So let it be. Amen
Church, you are in Christ. Called. Chosen. His holy temple. The apple of God’s eye. Blessed. Loved. He is able to make us stand firm in Jesus regardless of current events.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord shine His countenance on you, and be gracious to you. The Lord give you peace.
In Love & Grace,
Debbie-Ann