I can think of no public figure whose work has meant more to me than John MacArthur's. I can think of no ministry that has shaped my life in greater ways than Grace to You. Like millions of other Christians around the world, his daily teaching became the backdrop of mundane domestic tasks, long car rides, and sleepless nights. His books, the first resources I turned to when dealing with a crisis or trial in my life. To be quite frank, this feels a little like losing a father. I had the joy to interview and correspond with him on occasion, and when he heard I had cancer, he sent me a message of great encouragement. I cannot help but feel we have seen the last of the great lions pass out of the world. But I know, as Pastor John taught me, that the Lord does not leave himself without a witness. And He will raise up more teachers like Johnny Mac, as his dear friend, RC Sproul, another of the great lions, used to call him. And on that note, I smile to imagine the two of them reunited. His adherence to sound doctrine never wavered. Whether preaching from his pulpit or on the set with Larry King, he never watered down the truth of Scripture. I thank you Lord so much for his legacy and that he now has the full joy of his salvation. Well done, good and faithful servant.