Today I had the priviledge of preaching the funeral of a Lady from St. Clair, Mo. She was the daughter of Mae Romine, a member of our church. Her name was Rhonda and the story her husband told me has left quite an impact on this preacher. Rhonda suffered with a breathing disease called COPD for the past few years and had really suffered for the past 2years. She was married and had 2 grown children. The last thing that Rhonda did before she past away was ask her husband to get the preacher to come to their house. The reason for the visit wasn't for her it was so the preacher could share the gospel with her husband. She knew she was going to spend eternity with Jesus but could not leave this life without knowing her husband would be with her again. Rhonda's husband gave his life to Christ that day and shortly after he did Rhonda closed her eyes and the Lord took her to be with Him in Heaven.
What a story! When I heard that I was so impressed with what Rhonda done for her husband. She didn't focus on her own problem, but she was thinking about the lost right up until the day she died. The last thing she did on earth was something she will never do again and that is tell someone how to be saved. Wouldn't that be great to know that the last thing you did on earth was not some trivial thing like coach a basketball game or rope a cow or eat a turkey, but to lead someone to Christ. I'm not saying all of those things are wrong because theyr'e not. I'm just saying that while we are doing those things we should look for opportunities to spread the gospel. I want to be a witness for the Lord just like Rhonda!
You are loved,
Kevin
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