Edgar Asbury

Saturday, Jane and I attended a funeral for the Sr. Elder of New Life C.C. where i served for 6 years. I had visited Edgar a month or so ago, at the Sr. Center (he lived next door to my mom) and talked for 3o min. or so. He never mentioned spinal cancer and only said his back was giving him a few troubles. Edgar was a Naval Academy grad. (which I never knew) wow!! Anyway, this man never had a negative thing to say. He used such wisdom in his choice of words (and their timing). Always paused before answering, looked you in the eyes to let you know he was tracking with you, then he would say something reflective or uplifting or thought provoking. (sound a little like Jesus?) well.... he was a lot like the Lords character and his ministry proved that. What was his fruit? A church full of people and ministers celebrating his home going, all telling of how Edgar's "fruit" had changed their lives. Not his words --- but everything about how he did what he did.
Such a lesson of reminder that the world is not looking to our beliefs and our quotes, but they are looking for uncommon love and remarkable peace and inner joy with strength in the midst of struggle, sorrow, joy AND pain. That makes the world turn and say to their inner souls " gee, I'd like to have that in my life". THEN they find out it's because of a transformed life by the cross. YES, Lord help us to be and live lives of remarkable love and peace and compassion and natural acts of kindness in His name like Edgar did for 90+ years; always having fresh vegetables, jelly's and garage sale items in this car to give to strangers:). I honor this great man today. He served with distinction and honor for his nation and his King.