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Michael David Michael David was the
Director of the House of Hope before he went to be with the Lord in 1999 after a
long bout with cancer. He was a
leader, a son, a husband, a father, a servant and a godly example to hundreds of
hurting people. From a young age,
Michael served Christ and His people.
Michael's mother, Christine, joined the ministry when her husband passed
away in 1961, and Michael and his six siblings ate, slept and fellowshipped with
Aunty May and other blind individuals every day.
People say that Aunty May "taught Michael to love the blind."
Michael ran errands and
did whatever was needed to aid in the new ministry.
He learned all about the work needed to run the home.
A kind family from When Aunty May suffered
a stroke in 1975, Michael became the Director of our home.
Michael's faithfulness is mentioned frequently when long-time workers
reminisce and speak of him. Every
Thursday, Michael would walk the long road to Many workers still talk
about the nightly devotions Michael led for staff and residents.
The Lord came every night during prayer and worship and really never left
the home. He helped to build a
community of faith here, while showing God's love to every person who walked
through the doors. Michael's wife Rhoda and
his children are faithful to serve as he did, living examples of the way he
prayerfully led his physical family and his family in the House of Hope. Michael
passed away six years after Aunty May—to the day.
The two "good and faithful servants" are still worshipping God together,
but now are in His presence. We
praise God for the love he gave Michael for the disabled and for the work
Michael completed before going home to recieve his reward.
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