Memorial

Yesterday Speed & I attended the memorial service of a spectacular man, husband, father, friend, and follower of Jesus.  It was likely the best memorial service I've ever attended, if that can be said of such a sad occasion.

Ed had been sick for a long time, fighting cancer.  When his life ended, his family was with him, witnessing his transition from this life unto the next.  Their testimony of his passing was incredible and faith inspiring.

His family wore white to the memorial service!  I noticed that right off the bat and I was awestruck by their purposeful intent to celebrate Ed's passing.  This family knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that their father is cured of cancer and now hanging out with Jesus. Though they are sad and did not deny their feelings of utter loss, they are in celebration!

Each of his children (he has 4) and their spouses spoke with heartfelt sentiment about their father and what an impact he'd made on their lives as well as many many others.  It left Speed & I to ponder on our way home, "Whose life are we impacting?"  "Are we making a difference?"  "Are we living our lives the way that Jesus would have us live it?" "Will our children and grandchildren say we passed the torch, the mantel, the legacy of Christ onto them?"