Evie and I have had a number of chats about what to do if things go badly with the heart surgery. One covered how to handle the funeral/memorial service.
Having listened to Evie's wishes, I'll say three things.
1. She has very strong convictions about how a gathering to remember her would be carried out.
2. The focus will not be on her but on Jesus and the grace of God.
3. Having listened to her, it struck me that it hasn't even entered her mind that a memorial for her would involve a member of the clergy, though clergymen and women would be welcome to attend and to participate as members of the Priesthood of all Believers. It hasn't occurred to her to involve any organized congregation.
The amazing thing to me is how completely she has her focus on using her service to proclaim the grace of God...and that she'd do that without connecting that message to the church...at least the organized, institutional church.
And, how fitting!
Jesus is the absolute center of her life. And, while she has numerous friends who love Jesus, she has less taste for organized religion than I do...
...and always has.
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