活在恩典裡

著名二重唱組合「喬伊與羅里」Joey + Rory

遭逢厄運，本有撒野的權利，但靠著神而來的心路歷程，將世上視為的不幸和絕望，換上無比的勇氣。不言誇、不逃避、 沒有自暴自棄，相反地，生命變得如斯美妙，帶著對復活主的信心和盼望，迎接苦難，仰望天堂裡的重聚。你們落在百般試煉中，都要以為大喜樂。因為知道你們的信心經過試驗、就生忍耐。

從羅里和喬伊第一次見面到生養女兒，他們深信神會從他倆婚姻生活中彰顯神的恩典。在人生考驗中他們學懂依靠神。喬伊懷孕同時要抗戰癌病，面對如此艱難的時刻內心卻無懼無悔，每天仍在吟唱讚美詩《我時刻需要你》，神的愛就從詩歌中將這小小的家庭燃亮了起來。羅里說：「我只想與世界更多分享我美麗的妻子的生命見證，也許她和她的故事能夠成為他人漫長旅途中的一點鼓勵。因著信靠神而來的力量和盼望，喬伊人生散發著美麗的光茫，縱使妻子她已回到天父懷抱，但我心存感恩。因我知道神使用她的生命去鼓勵別人，她的生命仍在照耀，燃亮今天這個在黑暗世界中迫切需要一點光的人。」

2014年，喬伊確診患癌，並接受化療和放療，之後癌症再次複發，並轉移到直腸。喬伊再次確診後，兩人取消了所有音樂會的演出。儘管醫生估計喬伊只剩下六個星期的時間，但她決心努力活着，陪伴家人。喬伊最終逝世享年40歲，安葬在田納西州他們家中的後院。

Joey Marie Martin Feek (September 9, 1975 – March 4, 2016)

When I'm Gone

A bright sunrise will contradict
The heavy fog that weighs you down.
In spite of all the funeral songs,
The birds will make their joyful sounds.
You'll wonder why the Earth still moves.
You'll wonder how you'll carry on.
But you'll be okay on that first day when I'm gone.

Dusk will come with fireflies and whipoorwill and crickets call.
And every star will take it's place
In silv'ry gown and purple shawl
You'll lie down in our big bed
Dread the dark and dread the dawn.
But you'll be alright on that first night when I'm gone.

You will reach for me in vain.
You'll be whispering my name
As if sorrow were your friend
And this world so alien
But life will call with daffodils
And morning glorious blue skies.

You'll think of me--some memory
And softly smile to your surprise.
And even though you love me still, you will know where you belong.
Just give it time. We'll both be fine when I'm gone