I'm not sure why I never posted the Voices from the Rooftop service that Daddy and I participated in back in May 2012 (one day shy of your 2-month Angelversary), so I'm doing it now. Voices from the Rooftop is an opportunity for people in the congregation at Rooftop to share how the sermon series has affected them. I'd never been compelled to share during these opportunities in the past. However, I felt called to tell your story to our church family (and now to whoever comes across this blog), because you have had such a profound effect on so many people.
The sermon series that led up to this was called "Live to Tell: Why Telling People about Jesus is our Greatest Purpose in Life." God used the most difficult and trying time in our lives to show Himself to others. God worked through you and through us to reach many, many people with His grace and His love. We may not like that you had to leave us so soon, but He has a much grander plan for you than any of us could have imagined.Some of this video may be a bit unintelligible as I stumble over some words, and I sniff a lot in an effort to hold back the tears. But I'm hoping that it's not so distracting that you can't make it through to hear what we have to say. I am grateful to have had Daddy at my side to help me through. Our part begins at 0:25:26, but the other speakers have important stories to share too. So if you have time, watch the whole thing.
This is for you, Bug. We hope we made you and God proud. We love you both.
"What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight. What is whispered in your ear, shout from the rooftops." --Matthew 10:27 (In case you were curious where the name of our church comes from. ;)
Love,
