Legacy
" I wanna leave a Legacy, how will they remember me?....Did I choose to love? Did I point to You enough to make a mark on things? I wanna leave an offering; a child of Mercy and Grace who Blessed Your name, I wanna leave a Legacy."~Nicole NordemanThis song is what came to mind as I sat through what ended up being one of the most special events I have ever attended, the funeral/Celebration of the life of Tommy Hooper. Seeing Kim when I first got into town on Friday I had a firsthand glimpse of one of the most amazing women I've ever known. My friend was completely at peace, I saw a calmness and overwhelming presence, of what could only have been the Lord shining through her. I walked in her house and had tears welling up in my eyes before I even opened the door, and even though I told myself over and over again in the car that I wasn't going to cry in front of her, that this was not about me, this was about her and her loss and I needed to be strong for my friend. Well of course the moment I saw kim and began trying to speak I just lost it, and Kim was comforting me, telling me that it was ok and everything is going to be alright!!! Katie and Abby and I spent the majority of the weekend just being with our sweet friend Kim. It was so good to see all of the people from high school and people we've known our whole lives come to the viewing and the funeral and showing their love and support for Tommy and his family.
It was hard to watch Kims family go through this, but I can already see the workings of great and mighty things coming from Tommy's death. Her brothers and her mom are getting a new perspective of Faith. Kim spoke at the funeral, and she brought it! She shared memories and stories about her dad, and then proceeded to share the Gospel with the hundreds of people that were there. I was so proud of her. She was completely holding it together while Katie and Abby and I sat there balling and holding each others hands through all of it. I felt closer to the Lord after leaving the church that day and it truly was a celebration of an amazing Legacy left by a man who lived to Love, and Loved his family and the Lord so much. It was a beautiful time and I was blessed to have spent it with people I love. Kim will need us more in the next few weeks and months to come than she did just this weekend. This will be a process that she will probably deal with for the rest of her life, but watching her be filled with the Lord and completely and utterly giving every bit of this to Him, lets me know that she and her family will be ok, and Tommy wouldnt have had it any other way.
posted by Amanda Michelle Morrison @ 8:06 PM
1 Comments:
Amanda, blessed indeed. Thank you for being here this weekend; but thank you most for consistency. Many of these people come and go, but the ones that have been, were, and will continue to be are few and far between. His grace is sweet and certainly sufficient. I am encouraged by your kind words and sincere spirit. May we all be spurred on towards love and good deeds. I praise the Lord for our friendship and rejoice in what He is doing and has been doing since before there was time. Amanda you have such a unique heart, one more compassionate than most. You must identify with Paul when he says, "Follow me, because I am following Christ." I am certain that if I "followed" you I would love deeper and feel greater. You are a most priceless and valuable friend. You were more than adequate this weekend, and our time together blessed me all the way to the core of my heart. love you! XOXOXOXOXOXOXO, kimmy
P.S. You didn't have to disclose my drinking problem to the world...hehehe, I have been found out
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