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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Saying good bye to a dear friend
In loving memory of a friend, Charles "Chuck" Schmitt... Feb. 24, 2007
Gone from this earth, Rejoicing in the glory of God and forever living in the hearts of so many.
After 23 days in the hospital fighting a losing battle, you made the choice to come off of life support and let it be Gods will. I am proud of you, it took a very courage's man to make that choice.
The Lord allowed me to visit you on the same day you made this heart wrenching decision. I leaned over and whispered in your ear, Chuck now that you have made your decision, please make sure you are right with God, then I kissed your warm and tired forehead. Wishing I knew what to do to make sure your peace with God had been made and that you had taken him into your heart and accepted Christ as your savior. Not knowing how to do that or what else to say, I sat down and prayed that Jesus would lead you to him.
A few minutes later two men walked into your room to visit, Rich and I went to wait in the lobby and give you three your private time together. After some time passed the two men came out and introduced themselves to us. Greg and his son Greg jr.
Greg made mention of doing Christian missionary work in Africa and Brazil. At that moment I knew he was sent by God to do what I couldn't.
I explained to Greg what your decision was and that once taken off the ventilator, you would die. He looked at me and I placed my hand on his arm, He simple stated "I have to go to Africa" and walked away. I didn't understand what he meant, until I seen him and Greg Jr. heading back down the hallway towards your room. When they emerged Greg shared that you had excepted the Lord into your heart and said a long silent prayer, I now knew you where truly ready to go home.
I sat in your room with my bible in hand, it was a new bible and I couldn't find the index, I flipped through the pages, trying to find Psalms (it is my favorite book and the one I find most comfort in) I happened to open it to Psalms 40:13 "Please Lord, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord and help me." Wow I knew you where ok and I could find peace knowing you would soon be home, wrapped in the loving hands of Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord for sending me an angel. As I was leaving, I spoke to you openly and assured you that Jesus would keep his promise and you would have total everlasting peace. As tear 's welled in our eyes, and we hugged, holding your face to mine, we said Good Bye!
The next morning, at 10:50am you where taken off the Ventilator, at 12:10pm the Lord took you home peacefully, just as he promised.
May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces. Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.'
To those days and nights at the Alondra club, Here's to you!
To all the old restored Corvette's and rod rot Chevelle's, where's to you!
To squeezing into a suit for our wedding day, here's to you!
To Thanksgiving dinner's with your memory and a silent prayer, Where's to you!
To accepting Christ and having the courage to do what you needed to do, Where's to you!
Forever in my heart my friend.
Gone from this earth, Rejoicing in the glory of God and forever living in the hearts of so many.
After 23 days in the hospital fighting a losing battle, you made the choice to come off of life support and let it be Gods will. I am proud of you, it took a very courage's man to make that choice.
The Lord allowed me to visit you on the same day you made this heart wrenching decision. I leaned over and whispered in your ear, Chuck now that you have made your decision, please make sure you are right with God, then I kissed your warm and tired forehead. Wishing I knew what to do to make sure your peace with God had been made and that you had taken him into your heart and accepted Christ as your savior. Not knowing how to do that or what else to say, I sat down and prayed that Jesus would lead you to him.
A few minutes later two men walked into your room to visit, Rich and I went to wait in the lobby and give you three your private time together. After some time passed the two men came out and introduced themselves to us. Greg and his son Greg jr.
Greg made mention of doing Christian missionary work in Africa and Brazil. At that moment I knew he was sent by God to do what I couldn't.
I explained to Greg what your decision was and that once taken off the ventilator, you would die. He looked at me and I placed my hand on his arm, He simple stated "I have to go to Africa" and walked away. I didn't understand what he meant, until I seen him and Greg Jr. heading back down the hallway towards your room. When they emerged Greg shared that you had excepted the Lord into your heart and said a long silent prayer, I now knew you where truly ready to go home.
I sat in your room with my bible in hand, it was a new bible and I couldn't find the index, I flipped through the pages, trying to find Psalms (it is my favorite book and the one I find most comfort in) I happened to open it to Psalms 40:13 "Please Lord, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord and help me." Wow I knew you where ok and I could find peace knowing you would soon be home, wrapped in the loving hands of Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord for sending me an angel. As I was leaving, I spoke to you openly and assured you that Jesus would keep his promise and you would have total everlasting peace. As tear 's welled in our eyes, and we hugged, holding your face to mine, we said Good Bye!
The next morning, at 10:50am you where taken off the Ventilator, at 12:10pm the Lord took you home peacefully, just as he promised.
May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces. Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.'
To those days and nights at the Alondra club, Here's to you!
To all the old restored Corvette's and rod rot Chevelle's, where's to you!
To squeezing into a suit for our wedding day, here's to you!
To Thanksgiving dinner's with your memory and a silent prayer, Where's to you!
To accepting Christ and having the courage to do what you needed to do, Where's to you!
Forever in my heart my friend.
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