Our home church, Agulha Baptist, was packed with people in the back and standing outside - such a moving tribute to a marvelous life!! I so appreciated the moving sermon of our Pastor about Elaine. Especially moving was the choreography of a group, three of the girls who were discipled by Elaine - as they presented through tears, sobbing, and broken hearts!! A little boy, Artur - rejected and misunderstood by many but loved and taught by Elaine, came up front by himself to look at Elaine's body in the coffin. David stood by my side with his arm around me as I testified of her life - and then he gave the final tribute
This afternoon our IMB family fed us lunch and loved on us as they honored Elaine. Many were deeply impressed to see and experience the depth of her ministry in our church. One reminded us of her always calm word and looking at the longer term. Another shared how Elaine encouraged her in her frustration in potty training her two year old - we have not met a college MK in diapers. She also shared how she noticed her love for me when last month as I arrived late to a fellowship and how her face light up as I walked in.
I was a blessed man who had a wife far about rubies and a marriage in which we two truly became one!! Everything good I have accomplished was because of my foundational confidence, trust, and support that she gave me. Hebrews 12.1-2 is especially precious to me now. Elaine is in that cloud of witnessed watching and cheering especially as I and our children run our race!! BABY - YOU RAN GREAT AND FINISHED WELL!! HELP ME TO CONTINUE KEEPING ON AND FINISH AS WELL!!!
In the grace and peace of Christ our Lord
Paul Lambach
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Though I never met Elaine, I have felt for the family and the mission family. (Daddy died on the mission field.) I appreciate you sharing very much. Thanks for posting the picture - it helps being able to at least picture who we are praying for. God Bless, Norma (Elena Key's sister)
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