God Be with You Till We Meet Again
Preached at Nazareth Lutheran Church July 31 As I thought and prayed this week about what I would say to you this Sunday morning, my last Sunday morning with you, my mind was filled with so many things, so many images, so many remembrances that I will carry with me as I take my leave from you. I think I will remember most the funerals: four in these last three years- Cody Nelson, Paul Newsome, Sara Anderson, and Sabrina Suarez. Each one as totally unique as were the four saints for whom they were held. Each one touching my heart in a deep and special way. Each one leaving a lasting impact on my heart and life and spirit. Why funerals? you might ask. Because they draw me near to the One who comforts, the One in whom I must place my trust if I am to find the words to say to comfort and bring some sense of peace to family and friends. Because they remind me of my own finiteness and mortality and lack of control in the affairs of this l...