Inspired by Loss
June 17, 2014//
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Colossians
3:10 (NLT) – Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your
Creator and become like him.
3:10 (NLT) – Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your
Creator and become like him.
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John 4:17 (NLT) – And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of
judgment, but we can face Him with confidence because we live like Jesus here
in this world.
John 4:17 (NLT) – And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of
judgment, but we can face Him with confidence because we live like Jesus here
in this world.
On Sunday I attended the memorial
service for a good man gone far too soon.
It was sad and tearful, but what moved me most was the accompanying
gratitude. Everyone present was so very
grateful for having known John. It was
the first service I’ve ever attended that felt truly good.
service for a good man gone far too soon.
It was sad and tearful, but what moved me most was the accompanying
gratitude. Everyone present was so very
grateful for having known John. It was
the first service I’ve ever attended that felt truly good.
Stories were told of his genuine
heart for others – every other, every individual. Examples were given of his encouraging high
fives for your best effort. John’s zest for life, insatiable curiosity,
humility, joy and fearlessness were both appreciated and admired. Sometimes the character of the deceased is
exaggerated in memorials. Not this
time. John touched people. He affected them. Knowing John made you better.
heart for others – every other, every individual. Examples were given of his encouraging high
fives for your best effort. John’s zest for life, insatiable curiosity,
humility, joy and fearlessness were both appreciated and admired. Sometimes the character of the deceased is
exaggerated in memorials. Not this
time. John touched people. He affected them. Knowing John made you better.
In the midst of such great loss,
there was inspiration. I’m sure I’m not
the only mourner who left that church wanting to be more like John. If so many people were positively affected,
he must have done it right. Kind. Generous.
Selfless. Inclusive. Enthusiastic.
Engaged. Present. The evidence of a life lived like Christ was
moving.
there was inspiration. I’m sure I’m not
the only mourner who left that church wanting to be more like John. If so many people were positively affected,
he must have done it right. Kind. Generous.
Selfless. Inclusive. Enthusiastic.
Engaged. Present. The evidence of a life lived like Christ was
moving.
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