We got word today that one of the youth students we worked with in Murfreesboro was killed in a car accident yesterday. Join is in prayer for the family of Hayden Carter, our former students, and Chad Vinson who will be conducting the funeral services. We're making plans to head to the 'Boro this weekend for the funeral Saturday morning. These things are never easy, but this will be especially difficult. Hayden brightened many a day with a laugh over his quirky sense of humor.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Paul reminds us:
13Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18Therefore encourage each other with these words.We thank the Lord for Hayden's life and trust Him through it all. We know that He is good. His love endures forever. He holds the whole world in His hands and has a plan for even the darkest hours. We are encouraged knowing that, "He (God) will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away (Revelation 21:4)."
In Loving Memory ofHayden Montgomery Carter
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