Lady AEA

Today I had the honor of singing at the funeral of a great Man of God. When I was younger we attended the same Church. He specifically requested that I sing before he left this side. That was awesome in and of itself. I went back there today to pay my final respects and sing per his request. I sang “My Tribute: To God Be The Glory”. It was a wonderful service. One moment stood out to me and challenged me. During remarks, a family member got up and said how he had taught her how to change her oil and shared that awesome smile, but also how he stopped her one day to ask was she baptized. She said no.

A little while later he showed up to her house with his preacher. She said they went over the scriptures and they broke them down for her and helped her understand salvation. She also was baptized. As she thanked him in her remarks, she ultimately thanked him for making sure she knew about salvation and getting baptized. She went on to say because he took the time to care…now she knows she will see him again in heaven.

That was so beautiful to me. Isn’t that what all of our journeys on this side should entail? Shouldn’t we more earnestly seek to share the love of Christ we have received with others? I know we invite folks to Church and we may tell them how great and awesome God is, but do we really, really take the time to make sure they know this Christ we worship and love? At that moment in the service I knew I had to do more. In the midst of my God assignments…singing, writing, volunteering, etc…I need to make sure witnessing doesn’t fall through the cracks. We’ve got to share Christ more. We’ve got to make sure the people we work with and play with and laugh with know our God and make sure we see them in heaven.

Just wanted to remind you of what I was reminded of today. If you can help someone along the way and point them in the direction of our Savior…then…really then, our living will not be in vain.