JANE UPDATE

Dear friends

Thank you so much for your prayers on behalf of Simon and Jane Rennie. Some of you have never even met Jane, yet you have been praying. I know that this support meant so much both to them and to all of those who are part of the Kingsland Church family in Colchester.

With deep sadness, I received news yesterday that Jane graduated from this life late on Wednesday night. The poignant and moving email below from Simon Rennie explains some more and gives information about the funeral.

Please continue to ask God's blessing for Simon and for the service next Thursday, which I am sure will be a powerful though bitter-sweet occasion. For those who knew Jane, join me in giving thanks for a life well-lived which has touched so many, so tangibly, over the years.

On a personal note, Jane was the one responsible for spotting my interest in church and internet and putting the job description for church.co.uk in front of me. But I owe both her and Simon a great deal more than just that - they have been superb mentors, examples and friends of the very highest order. I will miss Jane very much indeed for this next, short while.

With love and best wishes,

Jon

Dear Friends,

Jane Katharine Rennie
26 March 1964 - 14 April 2004
 
At 10pm on Wednesday, Jane breathed her last. I was by her side. Just minutes before, a Christian nurse (who we both knew well) had come on duty. Monitoring Jane's fading pulse, the nurse started to pray.... Thanking God for Jane's life and the influence she has had and continues to have in many lives. It was beautifully timed, highly emotional, significantly spiritual and totally spontaneous.
 
Over the past 10 days or more I have heard of a number of unbelievers being moved to pray for Jane and myself. These people are 'friends of friends' people who we have never met. They have been so impacted by the power of the love and friendship which they have seen in the lives of their believing friends towards us, it has touched them in extraordinary ways. 
 
The miracle I longed for I didn't see. But there have countless other miracles along the way. God is good, gracious and faithful.  
 
In Christ's love,
Simon

Comments

[Sivin Kit]

I was moved by Simon's words and how he sees God at work in this moment.