Maira's Mile

Maira was a beautiful and vibrant young lady in our congregation. About three months ago, she was diagnosed with cancer, and just two weeks later, on a Sunday morning, she died quietly in her hospital room.

She passed away at the very moment I was praying in church for God to heal her, to raise her up, and to work a miracle.

Well, our good Lord chose to heal her in His own way. He raised her up to heaven -- and He certainly worked a miracle -- a different kind of miracle than I had expected. The miracle was in the heart of her husband, Don.

Through Maira's unshakable faith in life and death, Don came to know Jesus in a much deeper, and personal way. He's been at church just about every Sunday since.

A month or so ago, he approached me about organizing an Bike Ride in honor of Maira -- Maira's Mile -- which is a benefit for our youth ministry, as well as our ministry to the hispanic workers in Minong. The ride is tomorrow! Check out the website.

"Blessed are those who die in the Lord. They shall rest from all their labors, and their works shall follow them."