James, a tribute on behalf of Newbury YMCA.
Our dear friend, youth worker, wonderful servant of God, husband of a beautiful young mummy, recovering from cancer, incredible dad to two beautiful young girls, amazing son of a dear dear friend, and his long term very poorly wife, and best big brother to a quiet humble and kind young gentleman, has died. Suddenly. No prior warning for our hearts to prepare. It feels like this gentle giant always dressed in shorts, sporty T-shirt and a smile...Has been abducted leaving a cavernous hole in a huge community that spans two towns and many decades. 38 years Young. Taken ill on Sunday with Pancreatitis, rushed into hospital. A zillion Prayers stormed Heaven for this beautiful man, as word got out. Yet he didn’t recover. Jesus would have greeted him with open arms. Hugged him. Explained why. His family will have to wait for the ‘why’. In their shock, and brokenness, the prayers from the hearts of family and friends will be heard. Our prayers for His infinite Grace to be poured into th