This year 2023 has been a terrible, horrible and sad beginning of any year that I could remember over my last 46 years. When we lose someone close to us we feel the grief deep within our soul because there are soul connections between us. When we lose someone that is family, but haven’t talked to in years, we feel the regret of not reaching out and having a relationship with them. I cannot even imagine a parent losing a child and what that pain and heaviness feels like. However, in all of this darkness there is always light for those who trust Jesus as their Lord and Savior. That we will one day see them again!
My heart today is heavy with the unsureness if the person that passed knew Jesus. I found out today one of my former students and wrestlers passed away from and overdose last week, he was a Senior. I do not know if he knew Jesus and I believe shock is still setting in, but I feel a stronger pull towards dread in that he wasn’t a believer. I really do not what else to write because I am looking at myself and wondering did I DO my part when he was in my class and on my wrestling team. I remember talking with him about life and choices but it still hurts because of the haziness of the memories of Did I Share Jesus With HIM!!! Pray today that you share Christ with those that God puts in your path. Do not be ashamed of the Gospel or what people will think . Eternity in Heaven is worth someone thinking you are crazy. There is no reason to not at least give someone the option of getting out of Hell!!
When I think of how young he was and that he probably just turned 18 recently. It is sad to know all the experiences he missed out on because of a quick fix. A numbness to the reality of the world and because there is no consequence to some of the things these young people do from the world and in the end the final consequence is what you get, Death! I pray that Jesus continues to cover this world and intervene in the lives of all and pray that the Holy Spirit in us will be ALIVE and AWAKE to guide us to be warriors for Jesus! STEP BOLDLY INTO YOUR FAITH!! I say this to you as well as for myself!! Selah!
One Love, One King, All Christ!!
