Matt's memorial on Friday was beautiful. It was a time filled with weeping and laughing. Worship and reflection. Sorrow and joy. I'm quite certain that it was the most moving service of worship that I've ever been to. My soul has never ached so deeply, yet at the same time, I left feeling inspired. How is that possible? A loving husband and father gone at age 34?!?Well, from the people that got up and shared about Matt's life. Reed, Douglas, Mundell, Steph. They all gave testimony to Matt's unending faith in His God, even when the trials were far beyond what most of us have faced in this world...Matt remained steadfast. He loved to serve others and he never stopped, even when he feel ill. He deeply shared God's love with his family, his friends, his church, and even the poorest of the poor at the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission. I feel so honored to have been Matt's friend....and inspired to carry on his legacy of hope, faith and love.
Matt and Steph often READ THIS to inspire them when times were really tough. Without hope, what do we have? I am thankful for this reminder. This joyful hope was most evident in Syd's dancing during the worship. I was about to fall apart while trying to play, and then I noticed the unabashed joy from Sydney in the front row. She was so overtaken by the music that she couldn't help but get her groove on. A 3 year old gave me a glimpse of joy and hope.
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2 comments:
Right on, Andy. It was indeed an amazing service—a great testimony to who Matt was. And I think he would have loved the worship music—you guys played beautifully, creatively, and emotionally. I was moved by the music, the memories shared, and the unflappable energy and joy of Sydney. We should all be so lucky as to leave a legacy like Matt's.
nice summary andy!
matt was a gentle and deep soul, the service reflected that well.
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