Today marks the 10-year memorial of Dick Woodward’s passing on March 8, 2014. The blog posting elf would like to share a poem her sister wrote for one of Papa’s birthdays and later shared at his Memorial Celebration. Although it’s been 10 years, Papa’s bible teaching continues exponentially through ICM’s global ministry. As Papa would say, “I didn’t, but God did …” & is still doing!
DAD
How do we tell the story of your extraordinary life?
Your background conditions would have predicted only strife.
Growing up in the Depression with barely enough to eat,
Your father working day and night just to make ends meet.
Overshadowed by your siblings—the seventh child of eleven,
But at the age of nineteen sought out by the God of heaven.
Such a change in direction,
Indescribable new affection!
ANYWHERE, ANYPLACE, ANYTIME,
Was your commitment to your Savior divine.
A gift for speaking and engaging wayward souls,
Making the Word simple in order to make men whole.
Many years spent preaching to empty pews,
When suddenly the wind of the Spirit blew.
Then came along the Mildred Alexander show,
And a TV audience with a hunger to know.
Many folks tuned in to discover
The Mini-Bible College from cover to cover.
So much spiritual success,
But one day really put to the test,
A crippling illness took away your mobility,
Yet grace was greater than your disability.
Immeasurable fruit on seven continents,
Broadcasts, booklets, “God-pods” and Internet.
“Unexplained happiness” for all to see,
“I can’t, but He can”—your secret remedy.
So how do we tell your story, Dad?
By telling of the Savior you’ve had.
Jesus Christ is your all in all,
And by His grace you’re STANDING TALL!
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Cindy Woodward Kranich (25 October 2007)
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Love this. Thanks for sharing. Your father was a great man and still has a strong impact.
Good job, Blog Posting ELF 😉
Love this poem! May I share it with my coworkers at ICM? Happy heavenly 10th birthday to your papa in Heaven. Can you imagine the multitudes from every tribe and tongue who are thanking him now? 🫶🏻
Hi Donna — feel free to share!! The Blog Posting Elf!