Life is fragile!

Life is fragile. The reality of death is unavoidable. Pastor Kevin and I attended the funeral of a man that neither of us knew today, in support of a friend. Although we did not know the deceased, Pastor Kevin and I did know several in the audience. 

Attending the funeral of someone we did not know actually allowed us to view death in a way that is somewhat rare. Generally, we are officiating the funeral of a church member or family member. Sitting with the congregation of grieving friends and family allowed us to view these "distant" people... up close. They were hurting, and with good reason. 

So often, a minister can get numb to the hurt all around him. It's easy to go through the motions. This doesn't mean that we don't genuinely care about those who are suffering. It's just easy to "blend" into the ministry.  Funerals like today allowed us to show compassion without it being related to our own ministry. 

I'm so excited to be able to mentor Pastor Kevin in this way. This is not the first funeral that he and I have attended together... and unfortunately, I'm sure it wont be the last. Helping people through the toughest time in their life is not an easy thing... and yet we are so honored to do so. Please continue to pray for Pastor Kevin and I as we continue to work for the Lord and the people of Calvary.