Good Morning,
I am anticipating a large, hot mug of Door County Wisconsin Harvest Blend Coffee to wake me up in a minute or two.
A dear friend of mine passed away on August 14th. Due to some circumstances holding us back we are having a celebration of life for her this coming Saturday. I was honored to be asked to perform the funeral service. I spent the last few weeks trying to come up with something I was pleased with. I want this service to be prefect to honor God and her.
I want to just say one thing that stands out about my friend. She has suffered for years and years. But not once when I would visit her did she ever complain. She would smile and carry on a conversation that was uplifting and peaceful. She would accept prayer from visitors, but always wanted to pray for you when you visited.
I have one passage of Scripture that describes her life and her last final days.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.
So for today, every time that you want complain about something. Think about my friend. Strokes, falls, broken neck bones, and many other infirmities and no complaints. What drives you to be fussing today?
See if you can go a whole day without complaining. My friend who was often in pain still greeted everyone with a smile. She never cussed out God and blamed no one for her trials.
Food for thought!
Marty
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