A TRIBUTE TO MY BELOVED WIFE, ANNE “KANNU”
Seventh Year Remembrance
29.09.2019 — 29.09.2026
Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in
Me will live, even though they die.”
John 11:25
REMEMBERING MY BELOVED WIFE
Today, 29 September 2026, marks seven years since my beloved wife was called to
glory and entered into the eternal presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.
As I remember her today, there are tears and there is sorrow, but above all, there is
deep thanksgiving to God for the precious gift of my wife, for the more than forty years
we were blessed to share together, and for the hope we have in Christ.
By God’s grace, we were privileged to share more than forty years of marriage. My
beloved wife was my companion, my prayer partner and my fellow servant in the work of the Lord.
We shared the joys and challenges of life, raised our family, prayed together and
served the Lord together. Through every season, God was faithful to us.
I miss my precious wife deeply. There are many occasions when I wish she could have
been with us for longer — to see the family, to share in our joys and to continue serving
the Lord alongside us.
Yet, even in the midst of that longing, I thank God for the beautiful years He gave us
and for the love, memories and faith that she left behind.
A LEGACY OF FAITH AND LOVE
God blessed us with three loving sons, three lovely daughters-in-law and six precious
grandchildren.
One of my greatest joys is that they are all walking with the Lord. This is a beautiful
testimony of God’s grace and of the spiritual heritage that my beloved wife helped to
establish within our family.
My wife faithfully served the Lord Jesus Christ as an Associate Pastor. She loved the
Lord deeply and had a special heart for people, especially the younger generation.
She prayed for them, cared for them, encouraged them and faithfully served His
Church.
Her life was a testimony of faith, love, prayer and service. I thank God for the lasting
legacy she has left in our family, in the Church and in the lives of the many people she
touched.
The Scripture says:
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2
Timothy 4:7
These words are especially meaningful to me as I remember the life of faith and
service that my wife lived.
OUR HOPE IS IN CHRIST
I continue to feel the pain of losing someone so deeply loved. I continue to miss my
beloved wife, and there are moments when that sense of loss is especially strong.
Yet the Word of God reminds us that we “do not grieve like the rest of mankind,
who have no hope.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Our hope is Jesus Christ.
At Calvary, our Lord Jesus cried, “It is finished.” John 19:30
His finished work on the Cross, His death, burial and glorious resurrection have given
us the assurance that death and the grave do not have the final word.
Jesus said:
“Because I live, you also will live.” John 14:19
And Paul assures us:
“The dead in Christ will rise… and so we will be with the Lord forever.”
1
Thessalonians 4:16–17
Therefore, I remember my beloved wife not without tears, but not without
hope.
My hope is in Christ — the hope beyond death and beyond the grave.
Because of Jesus Christ, I do not say “goodbye forever.
”
I say:
“Until we meet again in the presence of our Lord Jesus
Christ.”
WITH HEARTFELT THANKS
Over these past seven years, I have experienced the love, prayers and support of so
many people, and I am deeply grateful.
I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt thanks to my family, especially my
youngest son, Andrew, and his beloved wife, Saraniya; to our church family; and to
all
our dear brothers and sisters in Christ who have stood with us throughout these
seven
years.
Thank you for your prayers, love, encouragement, comfort, visits, messages and
practical support.
Your kindness has strengthened me and our family and has helped us through many
difficult moments. We will always be grateful for the love and care you have shown to
us.
Above all, I thank God for my beloved wife — for the more than forty years we were
blessed to share, for our family, for her ministry, for her love for the
Lord and for the
lasting legacy of faith she has left behind.
FOREVER IN MY HEART
My beloved wife,
you will always have a very special place in my heart.
I continue to love you, remember you and thank God for you.
Seven years have passed since you were called to glory, but the love we shared, the
memories we made and the faith we shared in Christ remain precious to me and to
our
family.
I am thankful that our story did not end at the grave.
Because Jesus lives, there is hope beyond death. Because He conquered the grave,
I look forward to the day when we will meet again in His glorious presence.
Until that day, I will continue to hold you in my heart and give thanks to God for the
life
we shared.
And so, my beloved wife, I do not say goodbye.
I say, “Until we meet again in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
With Love,
Athaan
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or
mourning or crying or pain.”
Revelation 21:4
