A celebration of
life was held on Saturday for one of my husband’s best buddies. Tom was an
outstanding athlete, coach and all-round good guy. He affected the lives of
many in the youth hockey program in Owatonna and Moorhead and as a golf pro at Owatonna
Country Club. Before he died he found out he will be inducted into the high
school sports hall of fame this fall.
It was a beautiful
setting at Owatonna Country Club and my husband enjoyed seeing his hockey
friends from his college days in Mankato, along with his coach. The celebration
of life continued as words were read from family members and one of Tom’s
life-long friends performed the ceremony.
During Tom’s
lifetime, seeds were planted about Jesus. As Paul writes:
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God
has been making it grow. 1 Corinthians 3:6
After hearing many
sweet and funny memories, we were moved to learn, not only was this a
celebration of Tom’s life, but of his death and the life to come.
His friend, Mark,
talked to Tom about Jesus shortly before Tom moved to the hospital where his
cancer would take his life after many years of suffering. Here are the verses
he shared with Tom:
Thomas said to Him, “Lord we don’t know where You
are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way, the
truth and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me. John 14:5-6
And tom accepted
Jesus as His Savior on that special day, and we will be with Him in paradise.
The resurrection of life is real and we are blessed.
Lord,
We thank You for Tom’s life. We are grateful to have known and
loved him and we praise You for Your timing in placing the right person at just
the right time to speak of You,when Tom was ready. You are an amazing and
gracious God.
In Jesus name,
Amen
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