How do you title a post "the best funeral ever"? Because it was. Flat out. I have never been to a service that was so filled with celebration and joy and complete certainty over where my friend was. Lara was a pastor's wife. I am a pastor's wife. We connected on that in many ways. There are so many amazing blessings and so many difficult trials involved with that role. And she would not have it any other way, nor would I. The whole night I sat there thinking, "Could these statements be made of me?" And what was share of Lara was not fluffly nice stuff you say at a funeral to feel better. It was a reflection of her life lived for the Lord. It was a recounting of a life that imaged her God. My conviction is... do I?
How to describe a room full of over 1500 people singing their hearts out to God, raising their hands in worship and crying tears for those left behind, but smiles about what lies ahead? Please check out the incredible service online here: http://vimeo.com/album/186792
My favorite video is the 5 min artistic edit my friend Michael Eller from Monachetti did (click next to see the 2nd video). I weep and smile at once. his edit is how I FELT leaving that night. Like the way my memories will be.
