Dear Pastor Betters, We want to thank you and Thank our great God who has prepared you to be the comfort and help that Jake and Wendy will need in the tough days to come. The hope and the assurance that they will need can only come through the gospel of Jesus Christ. You and your family have upheld and supported Jake and Wendy through the opening days of this terrible but real nightmare. Someone once said, "preach the gospel and if necessary use words." You are living proof of the gospel through your lives that there will be better days ahead, but their grief will always be there. Our deepest appreciation for you and your church family who gave of themselves to the extended families of Jake and Wendy. Ashley is a very precious child of God, and she left her imprint wherever she went. We just listened to the funeral service again and your Sunday morning message. May God give you the strength to persevere in this important ministry that he has prepared beforehand for you to do. (Ephesians 2:10) You have pointed all of us to Christ and to the cross. May we work together to surround Jake and Wendy with our love and support and to others as we prioritize what is truly important in our daily lives. Until he comes or takes us home, may he fill you with grace and peace in great abundance. With deepest appreciation, Jim and Rose Gapinski