Losing Larry- Finding Jesus
By loss I just mean for now. In the middle of losing Larry it’s hard not to encounter our Savior. Loss drives us to the cross. The cross is the place where we can relate our pain to God’s. If we are willing we can lay aside our loss and dwell for a time on His loss. We are able to empathize with a God willing to suffer. By the very nature of God it seems impossible that He should suffer. Our wonderful creator who loved us so, why should He suffer? The cross puts all of life in proper perspective. God can comfort us because He understands through experience what it is to suffer loss. Though Christ was restored after three days we should never trivialize those three days. One second is far too long for the Wonderful One to have to suffer. In losing Larry we find Jesus. In fact it’s hard for me not to think of Jesus when I think of Larry. Every their personalities seems similar in so many ways. Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart and I will give you rest for your souls.
There are many people who are more like Christ because God used Larry to show us what Jesus looked like. Every time I was around him I was blessed. I wish he were here so I could hug him and tell Him how much he means to me and my family. We will always be different because of Larry and I am certain we look more like our Savior. I wish I could call and ask for the thousandth favor or see his truck pull up outside the office one more time. I can’t help but wonder in all this why God would take someone who looked so much like His Son and then I remember He let His Son leave Heaven so we could have His presence. He knows how we feel. He is a good and compassionate God. May His compassion be felt by all as we wait for His return…
Father,
Thank you for putting Larry into our lives. Thank you for the days we spent together dreaming about your Kingdom. Thank you for the beautiful picture he is of a son, husband and father. We praise you for his never ending energy and love. We are eager to see him again and serve you together once again. Father thank you for your sacrifice and suffering we would be hopeless without you.
Love Eddie