Friday, November 20, 2009

An Update from the Giesbrecht Family

Dear KAXL Listeners,Family,Friends,
You are the best support system in the world! Thank you for your outpouring of love and support during the untimely home-going of my husband of 28 years, Pastor Paul Giesbrecht. I’ve so appreciated the concern you’ve shown by sending cards, meals, financial donations but most importantly, your prayers.
It's been good to be back at work at KAXL. I hope to share with you some of funny stories and heartfelt memories of my husband. You can still share your own thoughts by going to the online guestbook at www.kaxl.com or http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bakersfield/obituary.aspx?n=paul-eugene-giesbrecht&pid=134730157.
I anticipate telling you how encouraged our family has felt from your expressions of compassion. Our God is great, and each day, we are learning new things about His sufficiency. The truth is, God “heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3) We are in the process of being healed and it may take years! Thanks for walking with us.
Love and prayers, Sheryl Giesbrecht

Special Note – From the KAXL Staff:
Please remember, we, as a staff at KAXL are still grieving our loss. Although Paul was Sheryl’s husband, he was also very much involved with our projects at KAXL. Please show us your understanding by doing these things for us:

Things We Need:
Please don’t stop praying.
Please keep sending us your favorite Bible verses about peace, comfort, hope, healing or other words of encouragement.
More prayer – the holidays are coming, we will miss Paul during the holidays.

Things We Don’t Need:
Questions about the accident, how Paul died, other details about the trauma we are working through.
Advice – unless we ask for it.
Pat ‘Christian’ answers.
If you don’t know what to say, just remember, sometimes words aren’t necessary.
Pray for us, we really appreciate your prayers.
Thank you, KAXL Staff

Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

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