Well Done Good and Faithful Servant

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff they comfort me. – Psalms 23:4

It is early, Just before Dawn, the air out side is crisp but not cold. Snow gently waifs from sky to ground. Inside there is one last breath and it is finished. In his life long town of less than 60,000 his final moment has passed. Those who are left behind move from hopeful to mournful.

A common expresion when some one dies is to say they have passed away. He has not passed away he has passed on, for this man of many blessings was the part of a "Family in faith". 10 brothers and sisters the early years a challenge for his parents. But one thing was for certain, the family was abundantly filled with love for God, each other, and for those in need. He heard from Gods word on a daily basis, and spoke to God in prayer. His parents, His brothers and sisters, his wife, his children, and his grandkids all were blessed with Gods presence. This was no accident. Gods children do not pass away, They pass through, He knew that.


And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. – Revelation 21:4


He, served his country in the armed services. His army boots served his younger brother as well. [One of his younger brothers most prized possesions] He served his family as a believer in Christ and a champion for Gods work. He served his community as an State Senator for Wisconsin. He played his Sousaphone (tuba) for his church community, his local community, and in rememberance in memorial day parades with the local high school band, before the pressures of political correctness grew.

He was a golfer, often golfing with family. Competitive but a sportsman, after all you keep score because you want to win, but understand that winning is not most important. The golf course was a place for competition, comradory, and bonding. As time wittled away at youth, walk was replaced with wheels, but he never lost sight of his goal to beat his little brother more often than not. He enjoyed beating his little brother. His last year held some of the best golfing he had ever enjoyed.

He was brother, he was friend, he was partner, he was mentor, he was servant, he was caring for family, poor, needy, everyone.

His lord will say unto him, "Well done good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter though into the joy of the lord. Mathew 25:21
".......take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you, since the creation of the world."

Perhaps from the mouths of babes comes the perspective we adults seek. As he passed and family from all parts of the country began to pray for those who remain, as a child is tucked into bed to end the day in conversation with our lord, the child prayed..." and I hope that Uncle carl is having fun in heaven."

Thanks Carl. One day we will all join you in rejoicing in the presence of our Lord.

"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." – Romans 8:38-39