My heart is heavy as I have learned about the passing away of a very dear friend, Mr. Steuerwald. After fighting cancer for many years and now his recent bout with pneumonia, the Lord has called his faithful servant Home. There are so many memories flooding my mind; it is hard to choose just a few things to share about him.
The first thing that comes into my mind is his love for his wife. He was always by her side, helping her, assisting her and comforting her. My heart breaks as I think about the tremendous loss she must be feeling with the passing of the love of her life. Mr. and Mrs. Steuerwald had a love so deep, so pure, it radiated from them. Their relationship was founded on love for each and their love for Jesus. Their love for each was an incredible model for all those around them.
Moreover, at prayer meeting, Mr. Steuerwald always had prayer requests for those around him. He constantly asked for prayers for the people he ministered to in the prison ministry. He also always lifted up prayers for various members of our community and nation. He had an excellent memory and always kept so many people at the forefront of his prayers. If you were sick, he always would pray for you and then follow-up and see how your recovery was going. It was always such a joy and blessing to know that Mr. Steuerwald was praying for you when going through various trials. For me, it gave me a renewed sense of strength and love to know he cared so deeply for so many people. After my mom had her car accident, he never ceased to ask about my mom and her recovery. He expressed how he missed seeing her at church functions. Oh, how I will miss his sincerity and love he had for so many people.
As we say good-bye to such a dear servant of the Lord, it is with great joy that I know he is in heaven with his Savior. We must thank Jesus for sending such an incredible servant into our lives, to show forth His glory and love in the world. Lastly, please pray for Mr. Steuerwald's wife. I cannot imagine the immense sorrow and grief which she must be experiencing. Sending all my love to the family. "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our comfort also abounds by Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:3-5).
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