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Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.<\/em> – Genesis 5:24<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By faith Enoch was taken away, and so he did not experience death. He was not to be found because God took him away. For before he was taken away, he was approved as one who pleased God.<\/em> – Hebrews 11:5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“His lord said to him, \u2018Well done,<\/em> good and faithful servant<\/strong>; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord<\/strong>.\u2019” – Matthew 25:23<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”<\/em> – 2 Timothy 4:7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dear friend of mine died last week. Nabila Massoud. I knew her by her family nickname FonFon. She was Egyptian, a widow and mom of two daughters, a physician, a beloved sister, a grandmother, and a beautiful friend. Most importantly, she was a faithful, devoted follower of Christ. From a very early age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can’t believe she is gone. I will never forget her. One day, because of Jesus, I will see her again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have known each other since 1995, when our family moved to Egypt and moved into her family’s building in Nasr City. She taught me so much about how to live well in a city that would become home to us. How to speak Arabic, how to understand and honor Egyptian people and their culture, how to do family life and hospitality, how to navigate around Cairo, how to pray and worship in another language, and how to trust God’s promises in hard days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FonFon was a rock for me. I loved (love) her so much. She knew my mom and dad, and Dave’s as well. I also knew hers and spent time with her extended family. We celebrated our children’s birthdays and successes. We were family. Hers and ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has been a really tough year for FonFon. Her daughter Dina (in image below on right) became very ill and would finally die. She, like her mom, had a beautiful way about her and a deep faith. FonFon was actually a patient in the same hospital as Dina in those days for she also had become ill. Three months after Dina died, FonFon would die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a Homecoming that must have been for her. To be with her Lord, with family who had gone before, and with her precious Dina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[Sarah, FonFon (Nabila), and Dina – Beautiful mom and daughters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Young Sarah, FonFon’s other daughter, would be there for both her sister and then her mom in those days of passing. Thanks to livestreaming, we were able to hear Sarah speak in tribute to both her sister and then her mom, with God’s strength to carry her through all the emotion. I was so proud of her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life has been so impacted by this family and especially this dear friend. Only one year older than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enoch (in verses above) was spared dying. He walked with God through his life and then God just took him Home. Although FonFon had to endure through an illness that never abated, she went through it as she had passed through her whole life…with her Savior. Well done, Dear One! Welcome Home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Below is an excerpt from FonFon’s obituary.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nabila Massoud, or Fonfon as most people know her, was truly one of a kind. One of the most amazing people you could have ever met. She was always leading by example, putting others first, extending help to those in need no matter how big the sacrifice, and she had one of the most wonderful smiles ALL the time, in the toughest of times.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fonfon, looking back at your life, the short years you spent with us on earth, makes us know that no one has an excuse to lead a miserable life or lose their faith no matter what hardships they face. And the reason is simple: you did it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You endured the hardest of circumstances all through your life, and you always came out stronger, with more faith and with a big smile on your face. Your life and love for the Lord will always be an example and source of inspiration to many.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We love you and will always miss you, until we meet again!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death\u2019 or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.\u201d Revelation 21:4<\/em> – Obituary of Nabila FonFon Massoud<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worship<\/a> with me to a great Gospel song – One Day<\/a><\/em>. One line especially reminds me of FonFon: “I wanna get so close to Him that is’ no big change, on that day that Jesus calls my name.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some days drag. Some days fly
Some days I think of the day I’ll die
Some days fill me and some days drain
And one day Jesus will call my name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day Jesus will call my name
As days go by, I hope I don’t stay the same.
I wanna get so close to Him that it’s no big change,
On that day that Jesus calls my name<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most days I pray but some days I curse.
It’s that number of days I put myself first.
But it’s not what I do, the cross made that plain.
And one day Jesus will call my name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day Jesus will call my name
As days go by, I hope I don’t stay the same.
I wanna get so close to Him that it’s no big change,
On that day that Jesus calls my name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day Jesus will call my name
As days go by, I hope I don’t stay the same.
I wanna get so close to Him that it’s no big change,
On that day that Jesus calls my name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day Jesus will call my name
As days go by, I hope I don’t stay the same.
I wanna get so close to Him that it’s no big change,
On that day that Jesus calls my name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day Jesus will call my name
As days go by, I hope I don’t stay the same.
I wanna get so close to Him that it’s no big change,
On that day that Jesus calls my name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On that day that Jesus calls my name
On that day that Jesus calls my name*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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