ENTRY #19: A Force Greater Than Death
When I started reading this chapter, I had no idea it would lead to the subject of death. I guess I ignored the heading and dove headlong into the text. I was fascinated by the discussion about how perfectly our planet is in orbit -- not too close to the sun that it burns up and not too close that we freeze. The water that covers most of the planet is life-sustaining.
Then the author brings up this couple, who through a spiritual search came to Jesus during one of the author's speaking series on water. This couple embraced Jesus when they found Him. Their search for beauty in truth led them to their Creator. That's so cool. Eventually, their adult children came to faith in Christ. Unlike some stories, the author warned, this one did not have a happy ending. The youngest son of this couple died in a motorcycle accident. He had a wife and a one-year old son. His widow and son came to live with this couple.
It was true that love is what brought these four people under one roof. The tragedy of the death of their son could have caused all to lose their faith in Christ. Instead, they have become an encouragement to others and they have a love that multiplies in their home. It truly was love that brought them together.
That's really hard to absorb, but it's beautiful to see that love cannot be stopped. One of his quotes was used in a friend of mine's memorial service this past year:
"Grief is proof that love prevails over death."
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at September 6, 2007 12:48 PM