Ladies, get out your tissues.....
Matt,
I was thinking this evening about all that you've been through and how you've handled it. I have to say that words can't express how proud I am of you. You have taken something that would have brought much more mature men to their emotional knees and triumphed. Throughout this whole ordeal (which is not over yet), you have not whined, cried or taken a "woe is me" attitude. You have persevered and kept your faith.
You have also treated other people with grace and kindness. I could fill pages with the many examples of when you have thought of others first even as you lay in bed sick. It's no wonder that all the nurses, doctors, therapists, etc. love you. They just can't help it because of the way you are.
I know that you trusted God going into this but you have also taken that trust up a level or two. This trust has been a witness to all of the people who have met you.
You have truly worked like it all depends on you and prayed like it all depends on God.
I love you,
Dad
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John, that is very beautiful and so true. Matt has been such a light for God throughout this. THank you for letting us follow along on this journey.
ReplyDeleteLaura
AMEN to that!!!!! Pass the tissue box please...
ReplyDeleteThe Lord your God is with you Matt. He takes great delight in you, he quiets you with his love, he rejoices over you with singing.
He will NEVER leave you nor forsake you.
He will sustain you and rescue you.
He will strengthen you and help you.
He is your hiding place and surrounds you with songs of deliverance. HE thinks you are awesome too!!!!
john, i too admire matt and i never got the opportunity to even know him before we left new orleans. but i have grown to love and respect this boy more than i could ever say in words. yes i am sitting here with tears rolling down my face, i just want to thank you for making me a part of this journey that you, matt, noel and the rest of your family are going through. i spend more time praying for matt than i have ever spent in my life time and have developed a stronger relationship with God because of it, please kiss matt for me noel and again thank you for making this possible.
ReplyDeleteSo much for no cry Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteMatt I too am so proud of you! Your strength has set an example for all of us! We are so glad you are coming home (just in time for some Monday Night Football)! GO SAINTS!
Love you!
Joelle