Tuesday, July 7, 2009
"This is the day the Lord has made, let us be glad and rejoice in it." In my devotional thoughts this morning, I was thinking of Proverbs 18:24, "A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Jon was a very true, faithful friend, a strength and encouragement, a tremendous big brother, and a good example for me as a younger brother in every way I can remember. I rejoice in Jons trust in Christ. He was faithful to the Lord in all his ways, and I always looked up to him as a very successful person in life. He was not only a big brother, but a friend who could be trusted. Proverbs 20:5-7, "Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man with understanding will draw it out. The righteous walks in his integrity. His children are blessed after him." I thank God for each of his children and a faithful wife. He chose a very wonderful woman. Proverbs 18:22, "He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord." Proverbs 19:14, "A prudent wife is from the Lord." Barbara has been both prudent and loving. Jon has been a helper to many people, including his family and brothers, and a lover of good things. He'll always be remembered as my big brother, and Ill always remember that 10-day trip out West with Jon and Bill.
