of being here one day and gone one night…

When I said I wanted to start writing a blog again, I was thinking of a lighter topic. I never thought I would be writing a eulogy or some kind of ode. And no, this is not a tribute to Jacko (whose music will always live in our hearts,[tear]…) You see, in the midst of these celebrity deaths, one stood out. Jimmy’s. He’s not a celebrity (looks like one though), but he has left a legacy that I’d like to share.

Jimmy was a hard working guy. You’d see him as an usher in church, greeting everyone with a big smile in his face. He used to be involved in the BackStreet Kids Ministry, and still continued to work with the kids outside the ministry. He tried to come to our dgroup everytime, even if it means he has to walk from his house to St. Francis and vice versa. Well, anyone could do that. Plus, he’s far from being perfect (he’s not me you know, ). So what sets him apart? His readiness.

He was ready. Not that he was ready to die, but he was ready to be with the Lord. He even mentioned it a couple of times in our dgroup sessions. It’s one thing to say it. But its another to back it up. He lived for God. Every thing he received, good or bad, he thanked God. God was always involved in every decision he made. He longs to be with the Creator. And now that he passed away, there’s no doubt he’ll be with Jesus Christ in heaven.

That makes me think, am I that excited to go to heaven. After accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I am assured of my place in heaven (want to be sure? click here). But do I want to go now? Jimmy did. And now he is. I pray that I can gain the same excitement of seeing my God as Jimmy did. And that’s my prayer for all of us.

Please pray for Jimmy’s family. I know Marissa and EJ are in good hands. God’s hands. And may we learn a thing or two from Jimmy. To end, Jimmy wasn’t “Gone Too Soon”, God took him just in time. l8r dayz…