Crazy

I met with a friend of mine who is dying of cancer. Basically, he came back home to die. We talked about music, family, and "old times" that we've spent together. It was a good time, but so weird because he and I both know that he's going to die soon. He's scared, but excited.

It is a strange thought that we always say that we are "going to be with the Lord", but we also know that he is near always. My friend kept telling me that he feels so near to God and so close to God. Do we say this to reassure ourselves? Maybe there is a peace that falls on us when we know that we are dying.

Please pray for my friend, that GOd will ease his pain and that he will know that he is loved by his God, his family and his friends.

ron

quick thought

I've been thinking about the church and their priorities. It seems that we as the church have forgotten taht Jesus told us to First love God and then our neighbors as the most important things for us to do. Ultimately, the great commandment has been flipped and traded with the great commission, so instead of first meeting and knowing our neighbor, we are instantly trying to convert them with weak theology and weak stewardship. That's all I can write at this time, but I wanted to let you know that, like Pink, I'm not dead and thinking about you.

ron

Listening to: Hank Williams III. Sounds a lot like his grandpa and not at all like his dad...awesome.