1. Read John 11:17-372. Think of a time when you’ve cried for a person because something bad happened to him/her. What did you do after that? Reflect and Pray.
They used to call him "Big Drummer Boy". I call him "Bapang Boy". He is a drummer who could do exhibitions far beyond your imagination--he could play the drums blindfolded, backwards and all sorts of positions. He is a legend of the said instrument. He is the jester of the family. He is the brother of my mom. He is my dear uncle. He died so sudden.
Its unbelievable. He is the first death in my immediate family. Its hard for me, for us to accept.
Because we came from a Christian family, instead of crying it all out, we created an unforgettable wake for my dear uncle. The musical background of the clan suddenly emerged in all of us as we entertained the visitors to temporarily ease the pain of "goodbyes". Music became the soothing spirit which comforted each and everyone of us, for we know, next to God, Music is the life of my uncle.
"Jesus Wept", the shortest verse in the Holy Book but one of the most comforting. Jesus can feel what we are feeling. When we feel the pain of loss, he cries too. He is not just a God who is up there overseeing us, but He is also a God who feels what we feel.
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