This is not the end

He will wipe away every tear 

from their eyes,

and death shall be no more,

neither shall there be mourning,

nor crying, nor pain anymore,

for the former things have passed away.

 

And he who was seated 

on the throne said, 

"Behold, I am making all things new".

And he also said,

"Write this down for these words

are trustworthy and true". 

Revelation 21:4-5

Yesterday we celebrated the life of a remarkable young man surrounded by hundreds of people who all loved him. We will miss him tremendously.  The service, stunning.  The support, incredible.  The emotions, exhausting. Tears, laughter, tears, laughter.... Shawn always had a way of adding comic relief. 

A friend of mine introduced me to a song that spoke directly to my heart this morning. It's a sweet reminder.  Our lives on this earth are but a vapor in the wind; but when it ends, it is just the beginning of eternity. I can't even begin to wrap my mind around the meaning of timelessness. For Shawn, this is not the end, this is just the beginning. It is life everlasting, forever and ever and ever.... With the Creator and Lover of his soul.  Life with no more tears, no more death, no more pain, no more suffering... not a single ounce of it.  I have that same hope, that very same promise. Do you? 

 

It is my prayer that Shawn's legacy will continue to be passed down through family and friends for generations to come.  To God be ALL the glory.  

The journey continues.

This is not the end, by Gungor (click to listen)

This is not the end

This is not the end of this
We will open our eyes wide, wider

This is not our last

This is not our last breath

We will open our mouths wide, wider

And you know you'll be alright

Oh and you know you'll be alright

This is not the end

This is not the end of us

We will shine like the stars bright, brighter