Bob Childress Comments from Sherri's Funeral

 Pray

This past Thursday a hole was ripped into the heart of our community and into all those who know Sherri.  I say know and not knew because though while Sherri will not be with us in body, she is here with us inside each and every one of you. We are all bearing a little bit of Sherri because she lived a life that was poured out for and into others. Consistently giving of herself for the people and causes she believed in.

Matthew 22:34-40 The Greatest Commandment
36 Jesus was asked: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
 37 Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Sherri did love God and by evidence of those attending here she loved people.
Some here are saying that you don’t believe in a God that you cannot see and I would submit to you cannot see the wind, but you can see the effects of the wind. In the same way you may not be able to see God with the natural eye, but you can see Him in the love the Sherri poured out. She is His gift to us.
She lived out loud – challenging us to be better, stronger, go further than we thought possible. We had a lot of laughs even when things were crazy and you felt more like crying. She had that way about her.
We cry today and perhaps in the days ahead as we remember Sherri, but do not cry for her as she is in a much better place. – She rests now in paradise
-Crow’s feet, clothes, and shoes   - no more deadlines or praise God taxes.
Seeds in an orange
John 15:8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit.
Sherri was a good seed who bear much fruit in her life, more than some bear in a lifetime
Lets honor her by following her selfless example and giving of ourselves and loving others even when it is sometimes difficult to do.

 

 

Moments like this cause us to question our own mortality and to some of you that scares you deeply. I ask the question, if this were your time, do you know for sure without any question where you will be for all eternity?

Jn 3:16 Doesn’t matter what you’ve done He is willing to accept you just the way you are and you too can live with Peace and spend eternity in heaven