Last night I had the privilege and honor to attend a candlelight
service for victims of violent crimes. One of my dearest friends has
went through one of the toughest life situations- for the last 5 years-
of anyone I have ever seen. She has walked this walk with deep
dependence on Jesus- with all of His grace, and yes, His joy.
What a beautiful service. As sit there- with a beautiful acapella choir
(the Bailey Newcomers), as they sang with loud, rich voices, swaying
and clapping- I looked around the sanctuary of the church-
And it looked like heaven to me. These people whose unimaginable
sorrow filled a room- singing, worshiping- of all colors- together-
making their praises ring high.
What struck me was that sorrow bound the people there in a way that nothing else in this life could. Color was not an issue.
But what bound them- us- together- more than anything in this life was
Jesus. Yes, it was heaven on earth. That's how it's supposed to be.
The Scriptures makes the clear.
It's just a shame for us to
come together, to worship together- it had to be because of enduring the
violent crime of a loved one.
But the encouragement and hope
that was spoke over all that attended by Chuck Wright, Jennifer Kindall,
Barry Barnette, Tommy Sparks, Amos Durham, Ashley Arrowood, Donna
Phillips and Tyrone Jackson made the time of remembrance- a time of
worship. For each have found their hope and life in Jesus and they
shared this truth with all.
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/33850195/spartanburg-co-deputies-host-annual-candlelight-service-for-victims-of-violence-tragedy
A child of God- beloved, holy, righteous, blameless, healed, forgiven, brand new, sheep, salt, light, a branch, temple of God, reconciled, a saint, God's workmanship, hidden with Christ in God, an expression of the life of Christ because He is my life, a partaker, a living stone- crucified with Christ, I no longer live but Christ lives IN ME!
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