She was ushered in with her three children followed by her extended family. She was dressed in black and too young to be a widow.
Susie and I attended the funeral of her friend from work. Jeff had suffered the last two years with cancer. His battle was now over. However, the cancer had not beaten him. It may have been the cause that ended his life here on this earth, but Jeff remained steadfast with his unshakable faith in Christ. With his last breath he was promoted from earth to glory.
Some might say thirty-five years is too short a time to live in this life. Yet Jeff made the most of the life time God had given him; he knew that everyone is given only one life to live (see Hebrews 9:27). Over 500 had gathered to pay their last respects, to honor a man who had lived so well.
I had only met Jeff a few times. The last time I saw him was at the OHVA eighth grade graduation. The cancer had taken a toll upon him; though noticeably weak Jeff did his job. He didn’t want special treatment just because he was sick. Like Susie, many others from the school had come to the funeral.
Many people stood to give their tribute to Jeff. Family, friends, former students and even his two former bosses all shared how Jeff had impacted their lives. He was “a man of faith,” “a gentle giant,” “a man of integrity.” His life had touched so many in such a short time. Sitting there my eyes filled with tears several times as I heard stories of His life.
Yet one moment stood out among them all in my mind. One moment that filled my heart with emotion. After all the tributes had been given a song was played; it was as though Jeff—who loved to sing sang this song for us all from the balcony of heaven.
The simplest of all love songs,
I want to sing to You
So I’ll let my words be few,
Jesus I am so in love with you
So I’ll stand in awe of You, Jesus
Yes, I’ll stand in awe of you.
So I’ll let my words be few,
Jesus I am so in love with you.
The spotlight had never really been on Jeff, and in that moment I knew who had really come to honor. It was Jesus who made the difference in Jeff’s life.
When I think about my life and the legacy that I will leave behind, I want to be remembered as a man who stands in awe of the Savior I love. Let my words be few; yes Jesus I love you.
Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
Ephesians 6:24 (NIV)
Susie and I attended the funeral of her friend from work. Jeff had suffered the last two years with cancer. His battle was now over. However, the cancer had not beaten him. It may have been the cause that ended his life here on this earth, but Jeff remained steadfast with his unshakable faith in Christ. With his last breath he was promoted from earth to glory.
Some might say thirty-five years is too short a time to live in this life. Yet Jeff made the most of the life time God had given him; he knew that everyone is given only one life to live (see Hebrews 9:27). Over 500 had gathered to pay their last respects, to honor a man who had lived so well.
I had only met Jeff a few times. The last time I saw him was at the OHVA eighth grade graduation. The cancer had taken a toll upon him; though noticeably weak Jeff did his job. He didn’t want special treatment just because he was sick. Like Susie, many others from the school had come to the funeral.
Many people stood to give their tribute to Jeff. Family, friends, former students and even his two former bosses all shared how Jeff had impacted their lives. He was “a man of faith,” “a gentle giant,” “a man of integrity.” His life had touched so many in such a short time. Sitting there my eyes filled with tears several times as I heard stories of His life.
Yet one moment stood out among them all in my mind. One moment that filled my heart with emotion. After all the tributes had been given a song was played; it was as though Jeff—who loved to sing sang this song for us all from the balcony of heaven.
The simplest of all love songs,
I want to sing to You
So I’ll let my words be few,
Jesus I am so in love with you
So I’ll stand in awe of You, Jesus
Yes, I’ll stand in awe of you.
So I’ll let my words be few,
Jesus I am so in love with you.
The spotlight had never really been on Jeff, and in that moment I knew who had really come to honor. It was Jesus who made the difference in Jeff’s life.
When I think about my life and the legacy that I will leave behind, I want to be remembered as a man who stands in awe of the Savior I love. Let my words be few; yes Jesus I love you.
Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
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