By: Reed Sevitts

Reed Sevitts — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:29:55 +0000

Jay,I wish I could give you an answer to the question “WHY”. I have experienced tragic experiences more often than a person should have to. Granted, when your pushin’ the down hill side of 59 it may be somewhat expected. However it is never easy to understand. I lost my dad when I was just 12, my mother passed when I was 32. I experienced cancer when I was 46. I lost my first mentor, Jay Jordan at way to young of an age. Then there was my very close friend and mentor Gary Cairns who pasted just two years ago. both of these guys were in my cell group. Then a third member of our cell group Bobette Borchard succumbed to cancer. another member of our group Ruth Gaines was diagnosed with a brain tumor and still another – Ted York with dimensia and Alzhiemers’, and again, I came to realize I was dealing with addiction and had to look at the harm it had caused in my marriage and relationships with friends and family. All this sh*t has and continues to happen in my life. Yet I have a God that loves me so much that he has kept me sober and free from my addiction(s). He has given me the strength to endure the saddest and most heartbreaking of times When I could have just as easily said “To hell with it” and caved in. That is the kind of God that I need in my life. One, that no matter how terrible the situation is, can lift me up, bring me comfort and protect me from Satan’s best shot.
Maybe the “Why” is because God wants us to have a relationship with him.
Reed

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:51:16 +0000

Thank you for this, Jay. You have always been one of my God guided leaders.
Jay Jordan taught me about forgiveness and said very similar things a few years back when I was going through a tough patch. He stood by me supporting me, just as Brandon did at that time. Then, I had to learn to forgive gossip and lies from people who I thought loved me. I thought that was tough, but Jay Jordan’s words helped me. I forgave and moved on, setting proper boundaries. Another lesson Brandon was encouraging me with, to learn to trust again.
Now I have to learn to forgive a horrible act, done in one moment without thought, to a young man who deserved to live a full life. My life lesson’s keep getting harder. By remembering Jay’s words and yours today (Ironic, both Jay. :} Something in a name? :}) I am working through another tragedy in my life.
Plus, I understand your pain in losing more than one loved one. There have been 4 people in my life that have passed in just the last few of months, including my mother and Brandon. My sorrow is overwhelming. My munchkin is having a tough time too, so trying to be strong for her. Looking to God.
None of us is perfect, but that is why Jesus came to save us. Your life lessons are now helping others. Passing it on. Again, thank you so much!

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