2 Great Men Died Recently...

The death of Robin Williams was such a shock to the world. Considered by many to be one of the funniest men in the world.

He had all of the fame and money he would ever need. He was busy making new movies. BUT he was missing something on the inside.

It is always so very sad to hear of someone taking their life.

As Christians we have to remember that Jesus wants to help us in every way possible and He has sent His Holy Spirit to be with us, beside us, in us, to comfort us, to lead us and direct us. We don't ever have to feel alone or hopeless.

Jesus came to give LIFE TO THE FULLEST (John 10:10 CEB)

Harold Taralson (Red Deer & Killam, Alberta)

I had the joy of knowing this man for 12 years. Last week, I was asked to officiate his funeral. I was so proud of the legacy of his 7 (adult) children and 26 grandchildren honouring him in the funeral as a great, kind, gentle man who loved them all and showed it. I also knew him as a great Christian who travelled with me to Rwanda to help love and help desperate children with HomeofHope which is helping over 8000 children every month right now.

Harold lived a long, full, happy and fulfilling life. Harold is in heaven today, not because he was a good person, but because he invited Jesus to come into his heart and save him and write his name in the book of life. He was FULFILLED on this earth, but also now in eternity because of what Jesus did.

These two men's stories motivate me to tell more people about Jesus!

Let's follow Harold's example!

Jesus is the answer.


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How many of you know the right answer to this question?

QUESTION. Which is better to attend -- a Funeral or a Party?

Last Friday, I went to a sad funeral of a mother of 5 children who passed away; a lady I knew many years ago and attended our youth group when I was the youth pastor. She moved to another town and I hadn't seen her for about 25 years.

BUT then I heard on Facebook that she passed away suddenly. She was only 44 years old!

At the funeral, I heard her father and some of her 5 children share about their love for her. So many tears! One thing they all said was - every time she finished talking to her kids in person, or in emails, text messages - she always ended with "I love you."

Sitting in the funeral it reminded me to live every day as if it was my last day, to draw closer to people I love and don't let anything hinder my relationships and to remember to tell people that I love them!

The Bible gives us the answer to my starting question:
Ecclesiastes 7:2 NCV It is better to go to a funeral than to a party. We all must die, and everyone living should think about this.

Other translations:

• It is better to go to a funeral than to a banquet because that is where everyone will end up. Everyone who is alive should take this to heart!
• It is better to go to a home where there is mourning than to one where there is a party, because the living should always remind themselves that death is waiting for us all.

Although it made me think, most people would rather go to a party any day! I hope I will remember at the party to show the people that I love them before I go to their funeral.


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