She told about a memorable Christmas Eve when her husband was in the hospital fighting for his life after surgery. Their family fasted and prayed. Due to the alertness of a nurse in the hospital, Bruce Porter was diagnosed with a respiratory illness and treatment was provided. The darkness they experienced was replaced with light and hope and Bruce recovered.
Six years later on Christmas Eve, Susan's husband was again in the hospital. He received a diagnosis and the doctors had a plan, but Bruce was told by the Spirit that there was nothing the doctors could do to save his life. Two days later he passed peacefully away at home surrounded by his family.
"Although each Christmas Eve had a different outcome, each one is sacred to us. Were tears shed, deep sorrow felt, along with loss and loneliness? Yes! And did we feel the light of God's love? Yes! At what felt like the going down of our sun in our lives, He gave us light and understanding."
"During our lives, there will be times when the sun may go down on our hopes and dreams. But because Jesus Christ came to earth and rose on the third day triumphant over sin and death, there will be no permanent darkness at the going down of the sun."
"There will be no permanent darkness when our nights come."
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