This is such a difficult time for you. We know your heart is breaking.
As your friends in Christ er are supporting you in prayer , asking God , the God of Comfort , to surround you with His love and peace.
May Gods eternal promises and everlasting love surround you more.
Praying for your comfort and Gods blessing to strengthen you.
There are times when words are not enough.
ISAIAH 41.10…..
Iam with thee
I will strengrhen thee.

With sincere condolences from Barbara and Don Wake

Steve and Nancy Staunton
(with Tim, Nicki and Rebekah)
Melbourne

We offer you this prayer:
Almighty God, the Rock we stand on, the Friend we rely on, bless and give strength to Helen, Mark and their family as they adjust to this transformation. Your Word says that Your Faithfulness is an encircling shield, and that You will turn their mourning into joy. You have promised to order Your angels to guard us wherever we go, and they will carry us in their hands lest we dash our foot upon a stone. Lord, we cash in on this promise for our friends, and trust in Your goodness and love to give them all they need and more in this time. Help them to grieve in a healthy way, and show Yourself to them during this Pilipino ceremony. Soak them in your Presence and Power. We declare it so by your Name Jesus. Amen

We love you!
Linda and Bruce Wilkinson

Redding California, USA

Our prayers are with you at this time. We pray that the Lord will sustain you Helen, and your mum and brothers in Manila through the unfamiliar ground over which you are now travelling. And we are also praying for Mark, and Joel-Mark back in Aus wishing they could be with you.

We have very fond memories of Geoff, and appreciated his input into our lives and ministries very much. He was a special humble, humorous and happy, servant of God. We thank the Lord for his life.

Love in Him,
Jon & Lyndell, Ben and Joel.

Vanuatu

We feel terribly sorry to hear the news and lost for words. No one can forget Geoff’s passion for the Lord’s work, his kindness, laughters and sense of humour, and his singing of ‘superman’s’ grace before meals. We still remember how we met Geoff and you at the Wycliffe camp in 1998, which made a difference in our lives.

May you all be embraced by God’s love and comfort at this difficult time.

Praise to the Lord for His greatest love; may His name be glorified for Geoff’s steadfast faith; thankfulness we all express for our hope to sing with Geoff again one day in our eternal home!

Winnie and Keith
Melbourne

My heart grieves with you at the loss of Geoff. Although I only knew him over the short period of Easter Camp so many years ago, I remember him as a wonderful man of God. That he is now face to face with his Lord and Saviour is cause for thanksgiving, but I know that you will feel his absence keenly. Please know that you and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

“Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” Isaiah 40:1

With love
Ann

The pain in our heart that happens when we hear such news as this is so great. We are very sorry for your loss and feel that loss because of our relationship with you all. This is the time to cry. A time of pain and a time to say thank you to God for the privilege of knowing such a person as Geoff.

Geoff had such a big impact in so many people’s lives including our own. He loved the Lord so much and was a wonderful example of Christ. He was such an ideas man and we always appreciated his advice and thoughts.

We look forward to seeing him again one day and watching as the Lord waters all the seed that was planted by his hand and brings it to harvest. May the Lord give you the comfort you need at this time.

Our love and prayers are with you
David and Lyn Wake, Wycliffe Australia

You might not remember me as we first met at Kangaroo ground for the mission awareness camp almost 10 years ago. Geoff’s passion for God had a great impact in my life, so as you, Mark & Helen. All these lead to my serving to the Lord in Thailand today. When I was reading your words, my tears were running down my face. Geoff’s laughter, his kindness and his passionate face so vividly came back to my mind again. I will miss him very much.

“Lord! Praise You that Your faithful servant run his race till the last minute and he is now resting peacefully in Your arm, no more death or mourning or crying or pain. Thank you Lord for the life of Your servant and his beautiful life testimony.”

May God’s deepest love and comfort embrace you and your whole family at this grieving time. My love and prayers are with you. Anna

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Geoff has run the race and I can only imagine his joy at the Father’s words: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” His life has been a light to so many and I’m sure the testimonies of that will come flooding in during the coming weeks and months – and there will be much you will never even know, too, but the Father knows. But you also face a time of deep grief and that cannot be underestimated. Allow yourselves to weep and fully mourn the loss of your wonderful husband, father and friend. Know that many stand with you in love and prayer as you walk this difficult road, and that above all, our Lord is with you. “I, even I, am he who comforts you.” Isaiah 51:12

My own love and prayers join the throng,

Merryn

North Scotland

Brisbane, Australia