Christopher Laurie, the 32 year old son of our dear friends Greg and Cathe Laurie died in an automobile accident July 24th in Riverside California. Deb and I are heart broken for this family and praying God’s grace and peace to be upon them in these days of incomprehensible sorrow. Christopher was a husband and the father of a beautiful 2 year old daughter, Greg and Cathe’s granddaughter, Stella. Christopher and his wife are also expecting a baby this November. This very talented young man, a graphic artist, was the art director at his Dad’s church. A statement regarding Christopher’s life and death can be found at Harvest.org.
Greg Laurie is the pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California. He is also an incredible evangelist, author and leader. Harvest Crusades are held worldwide including the upcoming Southern California Crusade, which is held each year in Anaheim Stadium. Upwards to 50, 000 people attend these crusades each night and thousands of people come to faith in Christ as a result. Greg’s latest book Lost Boy is the story of his life and conversion, which is a profoundly moving testimony to God’s grace in his life. Greg’s radio program, A New Beginning is a daily ministry I highly recommend.
So now, this wonderful man and his family are dealing with inexplicable grief and sadness. I know Greg, Cathe, and their family will experience the living hope we have in the Risen Christ, but it is so important that we pray for them and their church family as well. We certainly know that God is good and His grace is sufficient for every fiery trial. This is about as painful as it gets. Now it is time to lift our dear friend and brother and faithful preacher of the Gospel up in relentless prayer.
Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Psalm 30:5 (ESV)
Jack
Friday, July 25, 2008
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Thank you Pastor Graham for sharing this sad news. At the harvest.org web site I was able to make a small contribution to the wife and children. Others might like to do so, too. My prayers are with the family.
The impact of someone's life can be measured by the grief felt upon their passing. Once the grief subsides, we should be thankful to God for bringing Christopher into His world. Though we may not understand or like God's timing, bringing a faithful Christian home to the Lord means that he has successfully completed God's plan for his life, and God has rewarded him with the ultimate gift.
Blessing Pastor Graham: I praise the Lord of the PowerPoint's, each morning I received new blessing thru the word that our mighty God lay over your heart, thank you for your obedience to our Lord, cause your obedience has bless many many people including me. Regarding this new, It remind me than exactly 11 years ago, I was going thru the same experience. My husband pass away exactly on July 24/1997 in an car accident. I was a very new believer, and I almost get crazy, I turned my back to the Lord, because of my ignorace, and for the following 2 years I feel I hate the Lord because I understood, He was responsible for my husband death. Everything happen exactly one year befor we get married. Two years later, I surrender my life to the Lord, up to this moment, and I'll never never will leave this way. Now I share my testimony, and freely can said that the death of my husband has been a bless in my life, because such a great pain seduce me to come to Jesus feet's,m recognizing that no one in this earth, only Him, could healed my heart (1 1/2 year before I loose my daughter), so I have dedicate my life to the Lord, and I'm very extremely happy about it. When we lose our lovers, one of the facts that give us strength that the Lord give us thru His promise, that one day we will see again in heaven, but in the mean time, while we learn to life in this world without those who we lover, is hard, but thank the Lord for His grace and mercy upon us. God is in control and He will take excellent care of his children. I'll be praying for this families, and for you too. Blessings. Iria M. Colon-Zabala, Missionary of Puerto Rico, relocated in Houston.
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