What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
–Psalm 116: 12-15
It would mean a lot to me if you could pray this morning for the Heidengren family and for the service–KSH.
Prayers for the Heidengren family and all those grieving.
My prayers are wrapped around everyone. I can’t imagine loosing a son at 18. My heart is heavy. But grieving is only personal. The good part is knowing where he is!
Today’s service was a wonderful testimony to a very full life, well, lived, albeit far too short. The praise and worship was wonderful and so very moving, the funeral message by Alex’s high school principal was bibical, heartfelt, hopeful and above all else loving. The unshakeable faith of the Heidengren family was a testimony that words cannot describe but one can only respect, admire and hope to emulate if such a fate would be visited upon us. Probably the greatest testimony was the number of young people present (maybe half of the 700 people present) –high school and college friends, fellow camp counselors and friends from the two or three churches where Alex ministered –all of them sold out for Jesus! In the midst of my sadness for John and Blanche and their children seeing all those young people I came way with great hope in the future of our nation, of the Christian faith and even of Anglicanism.