The Feast of All Saints, or All Saints Day, the day I remember all those faithful servants that in the past year have left the Church Militant to join the Church  Triumphant.

As in any year, there are several I know who lived faithful lives as servants of God, and have gone to be with the Lord.  Among these are Jean, who was an incredible witness in her life and words, to whom the Lord gave seven extra years but took home this year.  And Mae, who believed in the power of prayer so strongly that she made great efforts to get her requests onto our church prayer chain knowing that other faithful saints would respond in prayer for her.  It was a witness in faith in God, and faith in other people’s faith and ministry.  For Henry, who lived a quiet but faithful life.  For a former synod executive and his wife who made significant contributions to the church in several forms of service.  For Cory, an alumnus of my son’s Christian high school who gave his life serving in the Middle East.

This year also held a horrific traffic accident that claimed several members of a youth group and a leader on their way back from a mission trip up north.

For all these and more, I know that God will say “Well done, good and faithful servant” and that one day we shall all be reunited.  May God find us as faithful.