As I reflect on my brother, Rick’s life, it’s not the early years growing up that I remember or that have the most impact on my memory, but the last three to four years of his life as he developed a love for and began cultivating a very real and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
His Bible is a testament to this fact. His Bible was full of bookmarks, 44 to be exact as well as many highlighted and underlined passages. He read the Bible. He studied the Bible. He had a passion for God’s word.
Whenever he came to our house, he would always ask me what I thought about this or that. He was full of questions about the truths in God’s word. Sometimes I thought I knew the answers he was seeking and would share what I thought. Other times we would open the Bible and search for answers together. He was always seeking, always asking and today I am confident that he is directing all of his questions to Christ and finally being truly satisfied with the answers he is receiving. He is receiving the perfect answers from the mouth of his savior and not the flawed answers that our finite minds could offer.
He was at peace with God and knew in his heart that when he died he would go to heaven. He wants that for all of us that are here today. He wants us all to turn to God in our grief and seek His comfort. I found a poem among his possessions that I want to share that I hope you’ll find as comforting as I do. The comfort is just in the knowledge that God is always there.
People will fail us, but God never does.
Hello God,
I called tonight
To talk a little while
I need a friend who'll listen
To my anxiety and trial
You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own..
I need your love to guide me
So I'll never feel alone
I want to ask you please
to keep My family safe and sound
Come and fill their lives with confidence
For whatever fate they're bound
Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day
And not to worry over things
I can't change in any way.
I thank you God for being home
And listening to my call
For giving me such good advice
When I stumble and fall
Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time
I never get a busy signal
Never had to pay a dime
So thank you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow
Good night, God, I love You too
And I'll call again tomorrow!
Nov. 11, 2007 - How precious
What a lovely tribute. I love the depth of heart this has toward your brother and his walk with the Lord. What a blessing to you and your family.
Because of Jesus, Bobbie
Nov. 12, 2007 - In Sympathy
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your brother, but glad to hear that he is present with the Lord. Praising God that in Christ, there are no good-byes. What a wonderful tribute to your brother.
(((hugs)))
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Nov. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
I pray that this time away will be just what you need. I will miss you.
This is a great post about your brother and I love the poem.
Ruth
Jan. 10, 2008 - Hi
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. And thank you for sharing your thoughts about his life with us. It's a blessing to know that now he gets to sit with Jesus and discuss all that Bible stuff, you know? How cool can that be??
Have a blessed and happy new year.
Home For Him,
Deborah
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