I have put off writing this blog for a while. All of "his family" needs an update though. So here we go. His mission on earth is entering its final weeks. He sleeps much more and his breathing is becoming more labored, although he utters not a complaint. The areas of squamous cell are continuing to disfigure him. Again I thought of sharing photos but I wish for you to picture how you know him and offer these last few weeks in prayer for him. He appreciates all the prayer and I feel his suffering is a little less because of all the offerings being made. Please continue prayers for my parents and the siblings. My meditations lately have been on Matthew24:36, Isaiah 53, and 2 Corinthians 4:7-18.
I know a lot of you are busy with Christmas preparation but truly remember it is all about that baby in the Manger many years ago and the love He poured out his whole life for all of us unconditionally. He waits for all of us with open arms. God will soon be calling Father Joseph home and how great it is to have this comfort that he will not be alone. https://youtu.be/CHV6BjuQOZQ
Thank you for sharing that beautiful reminder.... What a celebration Christmas must be in heaven....
ReplyDeleteWe are definitely praying for him. Especially the divine Mercy chaplet at 3pm and 3am. Please convey our love to him. We know our Blessed Mother will come for him soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking to time to update us on Fr. Joe's condition. I pray for him daily, and will add more now, that Our Lady will be with him, to comfort and lead to his heavenly reward.
ReplyDeleteour prayers are with Fr. Joe and with the peek family. May our Lord Jesus be with all of you. Clarise and Raymond Boudreaux
ReplyDeletePrayers!! Thank you God for the life of Fr. Peek. Be with him now. Be with his family. Good Shepherd hear us!
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting an update. Covering him in prayer always. What love abounds when Our Lord embraces Fr. Joseph.
ReplyDeleteA model for us all - saying yes.
ReplyDeletelove and prayers for the entire Peek family
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
lots of love
the Jaramillo And Fricano family
Thank you for the update. We often think of the family, but, Fr Joe has been in our prayers always. God bless all~
ReplyDeleteI met him briefly at the very beginning of his illness. His homilies were very powerful. I will forever remember him. What a journey! His trust in God is very moving.... God bless father Joseph and his family...
ReplyDeleteThank you Father Peek, you have touched our lives at All Saints. Your wit and humor and bright spirit comforted and encouraged us, whether in your rendition of "Who's On First?" a few years back, or in more serious business while helping us with a family service a few years before that.
ReplyDeleteMay God bless you and your family, Father Peek
~the Bowen family