This man is Marvin, Iv only had one up close encounter with him, and the rest was through his music ministry. From that one instance I met him, I know he was a very humble and respectful man, and now he is gone and passed on to glory. The body of Christ stood up and prayed with one desire to see him recover and stay with us longer, his death has caused so much sadness and pain but it has united us as Christians and we are greatly encouraged and made stronger. Heaven is now his reward for he lived for Christ and his death is only a gain,I can see him worshipping at the feet of father. I am greatly moved by his death because I was expectant to hear that he is well, I couldn't help but shed tears but am reminded and strengthened by the word of God to mourn with hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (NIV)
13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.
by this assurance we are at peace and we are not moved or discouraged , and we don't mourn like the unbelievers who have no hope, we have a hope in Christ.
his work and service for the lord while he was still alive just reminds me that when all is finished, when all is said and done, what you had done for God is all that matter, and it is all that you will have to show, not the earthly pursuits, the all come done to nothing. I am greatly encouraged to serve God with passion because of this man, and to any one who does not know Christ I would just encourage you to stop chasing the with wind and give your life to Christ, life's pursuits are all empty without the love of God in your life, let him give your life a more fulfilling purpose and meaning.
Marvin's life may have short but he has fought a good fight, he has run the race and he has kept the faith. he lives behind a far greater legacy than when he was alive and because of him the name of the lord is glorified, heaven rejoices because a son is finally home. For now I pray for the comfort of the holy spirit to be with his family his fiancee friends his twin brother colleagues, and everyone who's life was touched by him in one way or another .until we meet, rest in the peace of God, ulale mu chibote chafumu.
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