Over time, his relationship with his father improved. Matthew has also drawn closer to Jehovah.
يَقُولُ :‏ « لَمَسْتُ لَمْسَ ٱلْيَدِ مُسَاعَدَةَ يَهْوَه وَتَشْجِيعَهُ وَحِمَايَتَهُ لِي مِنِ ٱتَّخَاذِ ٱلْقَرَارَاتِ ٱلْخَاطِئَةِ .‏