Nathan's Funeral

The next day was the funeral. I prayed for grace, peace, and mercy for the family and people to come to know Christ during the funeral. It was neat to see all the people there. Nathan’s life had touched many people. There were a lot of students from several schools. Several pastors spoke, including the children’s, middle school, high school, and senior pastor. 

I did not know Nathan well, so my grief was different. My grief was for Shari and what she and her family were going through; it was real, nonetheless. It made me think of believers as the body of Christ.

 

“If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad” (1 Corinthians 12:26, NLT).

Ministering to PALS and CALS (part I)

Several people on Facebook ALS groups have invited me to join. Most people are there to support one another. Some are PALS or family members, while others joined because a loved one died from ALS. Still, others participate to raise awareness of the disease or to raise funds for a cure. 

I follow a PAL on social media who's a Hospice Chaplain but resigned because he, too, had ALS. These people grew on me—I view them as family, though we haven’t met. We share a bond and a connection that reminds me of the Christian body of believers.