Saying Goodbye

This morning Crest Cummings passed away. From every angle I saw, he was an incredible husband, father, worker, and pastor. He was a man that I respected and getting to know his son on a close level, I have even more respect for him because his son is awesome. The only thing left now is to pray for the family and allow God to use the situation to bring a greater glory.
I am truly at a loss for words and have no idea how to communicate my feelings. My mind simply goes back to the story of Lazarus. Martha was comforted by Jesus because she knew that her brother would be resurrected on the other side. Jesus took it one step further and brought back her brother a mere four days after his death. Somehow, someway that story gives me comfort, because I know that Crest is resurrected on the other side. He wasn't healed and able to continue living on this earth as I had prayed, but instead he is glorified in a radiance that I have not yet experienced. May the intimacy with Christ that we should all strive for each day be realized fully for Crest this very day. He and His Father are one and in this I rejoice. What a glorious hope we have, even when the pain of the day seems to be too much. Praise the Lord, for He is good and his full revelation has been shown to Crest this day. Amen.