Well, a good friend of mine, Ashlee Kraft, was in a terrible accident late Saturday night. She and 6 people were in the vehicle on I-575N on their way back from a Braves game, heading to their camp in North Carolina. The vehicle, a Jeep Liberty, apparently had a power steering problem, they lost control of the car and rolled for several feet. Ashlee and the 3 other passengers in the back seat lost their lives. I was told on Sunday morning at 8:43 about this accident. It is a sad story to hear, but we must rejoice in the fact that she is home now at the feet of Christ. I know for a fact that when she arrived in Heaven, God said, "Well done, My good and faithful servant."
This whole thing has made me think about my life. Am I a good and faithful servant? Will God tell me that when I arrive in Heaven? I don't know, but I can sure try my best to make that happen.
After the funeral, I couldn't stop thinking about this. Ashlee's life has impacted so many people, even after her death. Her funeral was full of praise and worship, friends and family laughing in remembrance of her. The whole way home, my friend Lauren and I talked about how our lives could improve. How we arn't taking every moment as our last.
A lady from her church spoke about all of the quotes and sayings that Ashlee had in her room and on her mirror. The one that really caught my ear is - "I asked God the other day, 'What are you going to do about all of the poverty and sickness and non-believers?' and He replied, 'What are YOU going to do about it?'"
God works in mysterious ways, doesn't He? He taught me so much and allowed me and many other people to draw a little closer to Him through someone's death...
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Death to Everlasting Life...
Posted by jon at 1:19 AM
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It is obvious that Ashlee's death has been a pinnacle for you, at least in this stage of your life. The fact that you have such a faith in God that you allow yourself to see the possibilities in His plan for all of us and that you are able to see beyond the sadness of one person's death, shows that you understand the HOPE there is for all of us. Don't deny yourself the chance to remember Ashlee and reminisce on shared experiences. God intended us to experience both joy and grieving. The sad part is when someone allows themselves to get out of balance and their grieving overwhelms their joy. Never lose the joy. :)
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