Sunday, August 19, 2012

A Comment has been posted and I am humbled

On the 23rd of this month it will be the three years since Pastor Carol Daniels was killed. Today I received a comment from her sister in law and I have published it. I had forgot the date, I have lost many friends and family and intentionally do not remember the dates for anyone who has passed away.

The Pastor's sister in law thanked me for my blog and asked me to keep their family in my prayers, which I do. She mentioned the memorial to her sister in law. If I get the chance one of these days, I would like to visit it and maybe post some pictures of the memorial.

I never thought about what this blog would become. I never imagined it would do anything per se. My wild ramblings on the world around us. I had never heard of Pastor Daniels until after she had died and I had never heard of the small town that she visited on Sundays. Her story touched me and I wrote about it. I have often feared that her family might read my writings and think I had not been respectful. It helps to know that they did and are okay with what I have written.

When I first began preaching about a year and a half ago it was hit and miss. Sometimes there might only be two of us there (our lead Pastor has a better turn out). On those occasions when there might or might not be anyone at the church, I would remember how Pastor Daniels drove like 60 miles to go to a church and possibly have someone come in. She is an inspiration for me in that regards.

I never thought that I would interact with the people or news that I write about. I don't expect Stephen Hawking to call me out for saying he is a douche bag. I would say it to his face; but, doubt that will come up. When I began this blog a deceitful one tried to tell me that nobody would understand me, that it was too deep. My first posts were about the nature of man and about God. I destroyed the first two versions of this blog and it has changed over time.

I wish to thank her family for their kind words, I could not be more humbled. I have great respect for Pastor Daniels and her dedication. My sympathies go out to her family and my prayers are with them. I believe God has a special place in his heart for such a good servant of the word. I am sorry that I don't have any answers; but, will keep this blog up even when I am done with writing in memory of Pastor Daniels.

I don't usually post pictures; but, I will post a picture of Pastor Daniels.