I can't believe it. I saw this yesterday, got up in the middle of the night to read about it, and was too broken up to find any words. I always thought he would LEAD us to Yorktown. In a sense, I believe he has led us to the edge of it, and as a few others have alluded to, has gone for the reinforcements. He will MEET us there, I am sure. I picture him on the right hand of the King of Kings, being briefed on the Last Battle plans. His practice of his faith has earned him that, I have no doubt. [Thank you God, that you chose this man to know your Son.] That is my only solace, that, and hearing how much he was suffering. He was a great patriot, a great American, a great Christian, and as I'm hearing, a great friend. What a tremendous loss.
Laz, you are in my prayers. May God hold you in His arms and comfort you at this time, and give you the strength and peace to do what you need to do. Harpseal knows you can do it, and so do we. You do not walk alone.
Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking
Along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints.
Other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed that
During the low periods of my life when I was
Suffering from anguish, sorrow, or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints,
So I said to the Lord, "You promised me,
Lord, that if I followed You,
You would walk with me always.
But I noticed that during the most trying periods
Of my life there have only been
One set of prints in the sand.
Why, When I have needed You most,
You have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have seen only one set of footprints
Is when I carried you."
By Mary Stevenson
http://www.foot-print.com/