Testimony beyond the Grave

I have just returned from a funeral that I had no idea was occurring until about 15 minutes before it began. It was a funeral for a young 23 year old woman who fought and overcame an intense form of leukemia and struggled with health issues throughout the rest of her life.

I did not know this young woman at all, but the funeral was held here on our church property and I was grabbed to help run lights for the service. As the service opened, I was more concerned with my ability to run the lights than anything else, but as the service unfolded, I was drawn into an appreciation for this young woman and her tremendous impact on the people that she touched.

I cannot remember a funeral where the words spoken carried such depth and feeling. One of the most eloquent, passionate speeches I have ever heard was delivered at the open-mic session where people from the audience had a chance to share their memories.

I would hope if someone is at my funeral who doesn't know me, that they would walk away worshipping the God of the Universe, Jesus Christ, as I did walking away from this funeral today. What an honor to have a testimony beyond the grave like this young girl named Christy. I can't think of anything greater for a devoted follower of Jesus than to testify of his greatness from beyond the grave.