Rest In Peace my friend..

As I listen to the song '10,000 reasons' by Matt Redman, I can't help but to think of my friend's last breath on earth. Hearing the news of his passing last week deeply shocked me. He passed at a very young age (31 to be exact) and leaves behind his loving wife & daughter who is only 2y.o. I feel so sad that his daughter will never get to know what a fine man her father was. I feel even saddened to know that even a great man who loved God so much, who cared about his family and friends, who treats people with so much love and respect can still have his life cut short.

He was a man who had such great charisma, who made you feel so important and always spoke the word of God into your life. What moved me about his death was that even at the end of his last breath, he remained steadfast in His faith. He never once doubted that God had a plan for His life even though it may seem somewhat unfair. He never once complained about the pain & situation that he was in. Instead, he continued to read and immerse himself in the word of God. He continued to believe that he would be healed and I know it was also because he wanted to do all he could to live for his daughter.
Even when the end was near, he asked all to surround him singing only worship songs to God. Yet when he realised that he may soon depart from this so called life, he texted his friends a message saying 'I am at peace, come what may and asked all to whisper a prayer for his family. And even if God doesn't heal him, He is still Lord of all'. He truly exemplified a good and faithful servant who 'fought the good fight, finished the race & kept the faith until the very end'.

I am truly honoured to have known him and will always remember the beautiful heartfelt song he wrote for me and sang with my life group on my 21st birthday. Farewell my friend and until we meet again...