The Book of Job teaches us “the Lord gives and the Lord takes away”. Sadly, for us here at Sonsofthesea, the Lord has decided to move our Brother Matthew on to His next assignment. Saying we will miss him is an understatement—yet we trust God has so much more for our brother, just beyond the bend. And so, with heavy yet joyful hearts, we pray Godspeed over our brother and send him off, holding tight to the memories of joyful days past and to the hope for his “God did it again” days to come. In Hawaii, this blessing is often said in parting: Na Iēhowa ʻoe e hoʻomaikaʻi mai, ā e mālama mai. The Lord bless you and keep you, brother.