Lessons from the Owners Manual #176

Lessons from the Owners Manual #176
It has been my honor to conduct several funerals over my lifetime, even before my minister career. Words over dying men in Nam come to mind.
But at "regular" services, I don't call it a funeral. I call it a Home Going Celebration. This is much easier to do if the deceased is known to have accepted Christ.
If they haven't made a profession of faith, I still have to give the family some kind of hope. They are in the Hands of a Just and Merciful God. That's really ALL I can say, unless I have personal witness of the person's life.
I have personal witness in the life of Anita Garrett Richards. Her funeral will be tomorrow, November 1st, in Huntington W Virginia. Anita, her son's Kole and Ben, were baptized by me in Old Hickory Lake in summer of 2023. Anita knew where she was going. While I am unable to attend today, the message from Anita is clear. Don't let her family circle be broken. She now waits for all of you in glory. Make sure you go as well. Love all of you, but not as much as God does.

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