Unassuming and non-preachy, Ken dared to share his own
unmasked character and gave friends and family the gift of his perspective while he
sought to continually grow into the man of God’s vision. A brave soul who lived the principles
of iron sharpening iron, through his own life he encouraged me in three ways
I’ll promise to remember:
Own it – We shape and define what is good, right, worthwhile and
beautiful in our life. Misery is easily found
– but so is joy.
Claim it – We
are who we are as a function of our victories, yes, but our greater learning
comes from our mistakes. Ken told
me that shame and regret is a waste of time, but can serve as a motivator to
choose the correct paths in our lives, each day.
Speak it – What
good is insight, love or friendship if you don’t share it? Ken wasn’t too busy to remind me that I
was important to him, that we are incredibly lucky in this life no matter the
challenges we face, and that there is absolute bliss in knowing our God can do
what we cannot.
Finally, as Ken so often told me, the things that become
or seem so important to this life are pale in comparison to the gift of our
salvation. I know, without
question, that my friend Ken has been welcomed by his Heavenly Father to eternal life – to the big stage – and that he’s plugged in and ready to
roll.
Fatherhood
Challenge : Own it, claim it, and speak it today - for we know not
the day nor the hour...
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone,
the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
