Two years ago today Matthew died 

and

he went to be with His Lord and Saviour. 

Although it was a very sad day for us and we continue to grieve, we are full of confidence. Why? Because there was a day in history when Jesus Christ was raised from the dead, not as a ghost but in his real body, and God's promise is that those who are in Christ will also one day be raised to life in a glorious physical resurrection body and they will live with God forever in the new heaven and earth. Please take time to read and ponder on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and Revelation 21:1-4.

We would like to share a few memories of Matthew with you:

- In the ordinary stuff of life Matthew loved good coffee, sweets, curry, lots of cereal for breakfast (defying the laws of physics to see how much he could heap into his breakfast bowl) and other good things.

- He filled his life with so much that it is sometimes hard to take in how much he achieved in only 20 years: windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, cycling, running, guitar playing, piano playing, producing his own musical compositions, listening to a wide range of music, painting, writing poems, reading and watching films and more.

- He had many wonderful friends and he so much enjoyed their company. He enjoyed visiting family and friends at home and abroad. Being able to understand and speak German was a great advantage.

- In the last few years of his life, especially, he delighted in spending time in God's presence, praying, reading the Bible, growing in his walk with God, and discussing the things he was learning along the way.

There are many more memories of course, these are just a few of them.