I think about the life of my friend and it gives me joy to know that she lived a full life for God. I remember when she preached to a Fulani Muslim in law school and invited him to church severally, giving him a bible and all! I remember on one of our int'l flights when she sat beside a Jew and she preached to him for over 2 hours! She never missed out on an opportunity to tell everyone around her about Jesus.
I think about the life Nwa lived and she was never afraid of death. We grieve because we miss her, but she's alive in the Father's arms. I think about what it took to construct her last text message and I know that Nwa was always brave and always thought of others ahead of herself. she knew what grief her death would cause, but she trusted in the Wisdom of God; Knowing that He would comfort and give strength to those who will be shaken by her death. Nwa, I'm still stunned, but i believe that the Father knows best and that you are safely home.
I'll miss your high pitch singing early in the morning and your skill for remixing songs beyond recognition!
I'll miss fighting with you over novels and having you raid my library!
I'll miss recommending movies to you and discussing them later.
I'll miss yabbing your cooking!
I'll miss getting into arguments with you and the way you resolve the arguments without my consent!
I'll miss your words of advice
I'll miss your quiet presence during stormy times
I'll miss the way you stare up through your glasses ... kinda like 'are you serious?'
I'll miss Wednesday services without your voice!
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I know you are safe with Jesus and you're cheering the rest of us on to finish our race.
It was a privilege to have a Friend like you.
I pray you all find comfort in these songs like i have:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgX0tghvz4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llwcNl3IJp0
I pray you all find comfort in these songs like i have:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgX0tghvz4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llwcNl3IJp0
So deep and touchy!! it is well with our souls.I pray that God will continue to help us keep faith until we see HIM and Alvana too
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