My wife
A Jon Post
I wish you could see my wife here.
I wish you could all see this incredible missionary you support as she goes.
I wish you could see how she smiles and laughs with a little child who has only months to live, how she leans in and kisses the cheek of a woman covered in sores and smelling of death, how she kneels and communes with a lonely grandmother who has lost whatever shred of hope she had long ago.
I wish you could see… the tears… the tears she cries… and I wish you could hear the compassion in her voice, as she hugs a woman who waits… on the verge of eternity. I wish you could see with me the wordless love passing from Layne’s arms into a dying soul… into God’s beloved child.
I know there are so many of you who are inspired and who seem to like what Layne and I do here. But I’m telling you… I’m telling you…
…if you could only see what I see.
Layne inspires me so much.
She holds fast to the hope she professes… because He who promised… is faithful. He’s so faithful. (Hebrews 10:23).
She holds fast…
Some times it seems like we’re losing this fight, like the grave swallows so dreadfully fast…
But she holds fast.
I wish you could see what I see. This incredibly beautiful woman… finding Christ in the sick and the dying of Maputo Central Hospital.
What a woman.
Many women do noble things… but Layne Heller… she surpasses them all.
Jon, stop it right now! You’re making me cry across an ocean and in a completely different continent.
(I think Layne is incredible)
JOn, I feel so blessed to have been chosen to be her dad, and experience everything that He has done and is doing in her life. I thank HIm and praise HIm for her husband, and how awesome he is! Thank you Jon for loving her as much as Jesus, and how he loves His church~
Jon, I feel like you, inspired…..thank you for for sharing your heart.
Jon, You couldn’t be more right on. I know how strong and firm and loving her hugs are. I know how real her tears are. I know she has taken on the heart of Christ. She sees as He sees and loves as He loves and serves as He serves. I love her so and I’m so blessed to know that Layne has such a loving husband and friend in you. Thanks for being awesome for her. She loves you much! You both inspire us all…
You know Jon, a woman in my ‘condition’ cries a lot…ask Layne. This is just awesome that you can see what a wonderful woman she is. Keep on loving her and keep on seeing the ‘Wow’ in her. Love you both
Jon,
How beautiful. Layne truly is an amazing and genuine woman. Thank you for sharing that with us, very very inspiring.
Lol, I never know who Dad or mom are when they comment. I’m like, “Is that my dad and mom too?”
I hope to love my wife like you someday brother. Perhaps it’ll help if I choose one with as much quality as you have found. Well chosen.
Well chosen indeed! Paul, this is YOUR mom speaking. Layne is a worthy woman to emulate, so keep her as a good model for future wife-hood.
Jon, I could not be more proud than I am of your amazing, beautiful, and passionate wife. Keep on loving her well, my son.