....I remember

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:1-3

These verses have brought comfort to me on entirely too many occasions...I know that my loved ones are in a much better place, and that gets me through the tough times; the times I remember...

I remember lying in bed, sound asleep, when I received the call that Zac had been in a car accident. I jumped to my feet and flew to the hospital, praying and weeping! I remember, gathering myself and cleaning my face, trying to be strong as his family fell apart...I remember his casket was placed in the very spot at the altar where he stood exactly one month before... I remember---

I remember the morning I received a devastating phone call--"Daniel was in a car accident, and he didn't make it"---I screamed and fell to my knees, weeping. Then my phone rang again, it was Becky, Daniel's Mom, she said, "I need you!" I gathered myself, cleaned my face and flew to the hospital! I remember trying to be strong while his family fell apart. I remember ever word I said the day of his funeral....I remember--- 

I remember thinking my God, I can't handle this.... I wanted to just curl up and stop, I somehow felt responsible, like I had failed somehow.Then I remembered...

I remember watching Zac Ainsworth run to the altar one night with his hands straight up reaching to the heavens, tears streaming down his face, as he came home to the Father. It was breathtaking to say the least! I remember calling to tell Denisea, his Mom, who had been sick with worry, and who had prayed countless hours, and cried rivers of tears...I REMEMBER!!!

I remember talking with a nervous young man named Daniel Bailey who had been "talked into" coming to an encounter weekend by his former sister-in-law; he wasn't real sure about all this church stuff. As he sat through the different services I watched God break down a wall, and before Daniel knew what had happened he was lying on the floor weeping, and crying out to God! It was a miraculous moment, like nothing I had ever seen...Daniel on the floor being wrapped up in God's Holy Spirit...I REMEMBER!!!

THANK GOD!!! I REMEMBER!!!


Welcome Home--(watch till the end you will see Daniel give his testimomy)
        ^Click on link to watch video...in memory of Zac & Daniel ^