tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842303940667192429.post7127313524950054755..comments2023-03-25T07:01:00.620-04:00Comments on Earnestly ICQ: Rachel Barkey: Death Is Not Dyingcjbooth85http://www.blogger.com/profile/15608840175846189104noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842303940667192429.post-30764772130234857942010-07-12T14:42:27.180-04:002010-07-12T14:42:27.180-04:00Finally got around to finishing watching Rachel...Finally got around to finishing watching Rachel's video - didn't make it very far on my first attempt. How beautiful! I'm so glad you shared it. You're still in my thoughts and prayers.The Blainemonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157965154638461280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842303940667192429.post-48763733530901451682010-07-10T15:08:56.619-04:002010-07-10T15:08:56.619-04:00Thanks for this Chris - so good to hear from you b...Thanks for this Chris - so good to hear from you brother. I was thinking about you just the other day while listening to a D.A. Carson sermon on the death of Lazarus. Carson stated that only the German translation of the Bible got the following passage correct when they translated the following verse found in the story of raising Lazarus from the dead - this is the verse that follows when Jesus sees the people weeping and when he comes to the tomb... "When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled," (John 11:33) Carson says instead of troubled we should see the word "outraged" - and yet he went on to explain why it was not a matter of him being "outraged" at the paid mourners, but rather at the fact of death itself. And he gave an excellent little talk about the outrage of death - how it isn't the way it is supposed to be - and how it is very Christlike for us to feel that way. And anyway - it was just so powerful - because it made me realize that part of our grieving process will most likely include a grieving of the reality of grief itself. Anyway - it came back to my mind as I saw you reflecting here on the experience itself - how it just still doesn't seem like it could have happened - like there is something just impossible about it. And I often feel that same way - thank you so much for sharing. We miss you brother! Nate is in Tunisia of all places right now! No Yankee candle stores there I'll bet! Love in Christ, KimAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656817318110987571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5842303940667192429.post-33955965508305467962010-07-10T14:34:59.660-04:002010-07-10T14:34:59.660-04:00Hi Chris,
When I saw this post I remembered workin...Hi Chris,<br />When I saw this post I remembered working through this struggle back in the summer of 2009. [ http://timwitten.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/shes-home-rejoicing-yet-with-sorrow/ ] We had a dear friend who struggled with cancer and then went home. Even today, it is something that brings alot of emotion every time its touched. Our VBS workers enjoyed their 'pool time' at the home of this family yesterday as they relaxed after a week in super hot temperatures ministering to the young and old that visited VBS here. Val was great! She exuberantly reflected the grace and love of God and her faith to the end has given hope to many. I think that like Rachel and Janie, the Lord is pleased to honor His earthen vessels in these ways for His glory. <br /><br />I really do trust and hope in God that He is sufficient for you today... and not just for you, but for your kids as well.<br /><br />always good to hear from you brother. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com