Two - "One of a Kinds!"

I don't know if you have seen those charity donation things where you put a coin in at the side and it runs in circles, slow and big to begin, but the closer it gets to the small hole at the bottom the faster the coin goes? That seems to be our lives this past while. The end of the school term is the hole at the bottom and the closer we got to it the faster the pace of our lives seemed to get. However, everything changed and real perspective was forced upon us by two huge happenings. The first happened on Thursday night with the addition to the family of Wendy Sutherland and the second was the shock news that Angie Park had been found having a massive bleed to the brain and soon after passed away.






Wendy is Donald's wife and Jordan's mum. Wendy has been convicted for a few weeks, but was waiting till Donald returned home from fishing before committing her life to Christ. Donald came home on Wednesday and after the meeting that night we were all standing around at the back of the hall after class talking and it was than that the wheels were set in motion for Wendy's baptism to take place the following night. Wendy wanted my dad to have the honour of baptising her into the family. I was privileged to lead some songs and talking a wee bit before handing over to my dad. Wendy has such a lovely heart! My dad lead some good thoughts and after taking Wendy's confession he led her by the hand down into the water and baptized Wendy into Christ. Wendy is a "hugger" and needless to say there were tears of joy and hugs for all. After the baptism a bunch were invited out to my mum and dad's house for a meal and some warm fellowship - a beautiful night! I can't believe Wendy is now my baby sister in Christ. It is quite amazing to take a step back and take in what God has done in the Sutherland household these past weeks! I am excited and anticipate great things as God uses this lovely family for His glory :)

I still can't believe Angie is no longer with us. It is not easy to put Angie's life into words. Angie, like her dad Alistair, had a heart for kids and made it her mission to encourage and bring a smile to the face of any child she met. You were never in any doubt that Angie's heart belonged to Christ, in spite of a life that was strewn with challenges and trials, Christ was her Lord! On the day of her funeral Michael did an outstanding job in honouring Angie's life and faith. The hall was full and there were all generations there to pay there respects, a true reflection that Angie had this gift to touch all ages with her beauty. The comment that was heard over and over when everyone was together for her funeral was that Angie will now be at home with her dad :)



Just reflecting on this post makes me smile. The church has said "Cheerio" to a life that was "One of a kind" and said "Hello" to another life that is "One of a kind!"



God bless!