Bernice Holloway
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Bernice Holloway went home for her reward this week.
I have known Bernice over 40 years. My first recollection of her was while she was working for the Neelyville school district as a cook. But I learned that she had known me all my life. Bernice and Frank were friends of my family long before I was born. They became close to me after I returned to Missouri after working in Texas for 3 years in the early 80’s. My daughter Peggy was preschool and “Mrs. Holloway” worked with her in Sunday School, they loved each other. That was over 20 years ago.
When some time would pass between our visits together she would always say “I thought you might have give up on us”, but I never did, nor did she.
In this pass year as Teresa and I prepared for the mission field we made our
last visit to Frank and Bernice. At that time she moved into her most
important role for my life as a Prayer Warrior for us. We depend on the
prayers of others to keep us on our mission. Words cannot express the true
meaning of someone praying for you. Teresa and I as well as the people here
in Galati who have heard the Good News about Jesus this year are eternally
grateful for her prayers. I pray that God will place someone in the gap she
has left in our prayer line. The loss of Bernice is not only personal but also
strategic to this mission. God hears the prayers of people like Bernice.
2Ch 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
