If it wouldn't have seemed disrespectful, I would have taken out my camera at today's funeral service. There were so many black suits, dress pants, dresses, and sweaters. At one point during the service I was looking down to collect my thoughts and all within my eye's view were black shoes. The colour is symbolic I suppose of the grief and the heaviness of each one's heart; but I want everyone to know that when the day comes that I pass away, I would like everyone to wear white or colours. I want you to celebrate first where I would be, and secondly the life that I have led.
That was just a little thought that I had; but the bigger thought that I had was the reminder given to us today at the service, and it came from Kathy (Kevin's wife, the grieving widow). Her encouragement to each one there was to never miss opportunity to love, to tell those you care about how much you love and to make things right. There is a proverb that speaks to this, "Live each day as if it were your last."
Kevin lived his life being a vessel of God; with the obvious desire to have everyone he came in contact with know the love of Jesus. May we take this as a reminder that we too are vessels; but also to be aware that we do not know when our last conversation will be with someone.
Is there someone you need to talk with today? Tell them you love them perhaps? or maybe to have a much needed converstaion to offer healing and forgiveness.
That's all for now, I close asking you to lift up in prayer the friends and family of Kevin Duncan.
Til next time
Jacqueline
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