Funerals For God’s Servants

Funerals for God’s servants are often solemn affairs. However, at times when I attend one, I am struck by a strange kind of irony. After a lifetime of ministry supposedly focused on grace, we bring the poor soul to his grave with eloquent eulogies and high tributes that were never given during his or her lifetime. All the deceased’s good works are magnificent and, of course, all shortcomings passed over. I am often reminded at such times of Abe Lincoln’s remark at the burial of one of his generals: “If he had known he’d get a funeral like this, he’d have died much sooner.” (Lou Nicholes - Missionary/Author).