Friends, Funerals and Family Day.

At my age [fifth decade ], we will be attending more funerals than weddings. Can you think of serving 25 years of your 49 years in the same church? It's a quarter of a century. Wow!. I have no regrets of being in the ministry - not when you have so many good friends among your flock and a few good friends in the ministry. Hard times gives us the opportunity to find out the true friends that we really have. Hopefully it also teaches us to value and enjoy each other during the good time that we could have. I am writing this in the context that we really do not know when we are going to say our goodbyes on earth. I remember what Emmanuel wrote on the wall of his room - "When you were born, you were crying and everyone was smiling. Live a life so well that when you die, everyone will be crying and you will be smiling." I will be crying for my friends until [ and hope that ] I smile during my funeral to see them crying for me. Is this dark? No, its reality. As a child of God, we can embrace our death from afar and enjoy living the abundant life that He has promised today as we live for Him. May 2nd. was such a great day of coming together for our Family Day, Picnic and Baptism at Ulu Yam Woods.

Can we be friends, friend? Talk to me. Peace.