I’m really glad to see that the address from last week’s Sydney Prayer Breakfast is available online. Dr Michael Spence’s talk was moving and a great challenge to pray. It’s worth taking 15 minutes to watch the video above or read the transcript.
As Vice-Chancellor of Sydney University, Dr Michael Spence is the University’s principal executive officer with responsibility for promoting its interests and furthering its development. He took up the position in July 2008 and is the University’s 25th Vice-Chancellor.
Michael speaks about prayer, and reflects on his own experience during his wife’s illness and after her death.
You can also read the full transcript over at The Bible Society website.
I found Dr, Michael Spence ‘s talk extremely moving and helpful, My husband died 12 months ago after 50 years of marriage. like Beth, my John was never sick, very fit, he had a turn and 5 days later he died, sadly he was unconscious and we never got to speak to each other. The only consolation for me is that John loved Jesus. Although I speak to God each day I have felt the same feeling of speaking to the ceiling. Michael speaking on love has helped me so much. I have been so dead inside I felt I could never love again, if not for my beautiful children who are so loving and supportive and now Michael’s talk I feel that I can look at others and see their pain. thank you so much.