In Loving Memory
Of My Brother Anthony
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus,
who was made a little lower than the angels
for the suffering of death,
crowned with glory and honour;
that he by the grace of God
should taste death for every man.
Hebrews 2:14
Forasmuch then as the children
are partakers of flesh and blood,
he also himself
likewise took part of the same;
that through death
he might destroy him
that had the power of death,
that is, the devil;
1 Corinthians 15:12
Now if Christ be preached
that he rose from the dead,
how say some among you
that there is no resurrection of the dead?
1 Corinthians 15:13 ,14
13But if there be no resurrection of the dead,
then is Christ not risen:
14 And if Christ be not risen,
then is our preaching vain,
and your faith is also vain.
1 Corinthians 15:20
But now is Christ risen from the dead,
and become the firstfruits
of them that slept.
John 11:25,26
25 Jesus said unto her,
I am the resurrection, and the life:
he that believeth in me,
though he were dead,
yet shall he live:
26 And whosoever liveth
and believeth in me
shall never die.
Believest thou this?
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
1 Peter 1:3,4
Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which according to his abundant mercy
hath begotten us again unto a lively hope
by the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 To an inheritance incorruptible,
and undefiled,
and that fadeth not away,
reserved in heaven for you,
1 Corinthians 15:51,52
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery;
We shall not all sleep,
but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment,
in the twinkling of an eye,
at the last trump:
for the trumpet shall sound,
and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.
1 John 5:13
These things have I written unto you
that believe on the name of the Son of God;
that ye may know that ye have eternal life...
Revelation 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes;
and there shall be
no more death,
neither sorrow,
nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away.
Anthony
Dec. 8, 1970 - July 17, 1994
2 Cor. 5:8
To be "absent from the body"
is to be "present with the Lord"
The Third Heaven
I was still aware of those around me
I could hear their cries and sense their grief
But was physically incapable
Of responding to them in any way
There was surprisingly no sensation of death
But without doubt, I knew I was dying
As my spirit and body naturally
And without effort began to separate
An entirely new dimension of reality unfolded
Like the slow opening of a rare flower
Celestial mysteries were revealed from beyond
The atmosphere was permeated
With the healing melody of an invisible choir
And I knew I had entered the domain of the living God
My eyes beheld a vast concourse of souls
from every nation
Dressed in the spotless garments of the redeemed
With a loud voice they echoed praises to their King
I saw a mighty throne around which was seated
Four and twenty elders with crowns of glory
And like the sound of rushing waters they began to sing
Holy, holy, holy
They sang
Holy, holy, holy
I heard them say
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
They said
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy is Lord
The whole principle of living was different
Food and water wasn't needed to sustain life
There was no mental agony, tears
Source of tears or any physical pain
Light did not come from one source like the sun
But God's glory illuminated everything
So shadows did not exist, neither did elemental changes
Like snow, storms or even rain
Then, in all of it's pristine graduer, I saw the Holy City
Suspended like a cube at the expanse of eternity
Fifteen hundred miles high and just as deep as it was wide
Indescribable colors were refracting everywhere
From the precious stones it was made of
With twelve angels guarding the gates
Fashioned from one solid pearl on each side
Then, from behind me, I could sense the presence
Of one whose virtue shot through the very fibers of my being
As I slowly turned, a glorious radiance consumed my eyes
His silhouette was backdropped by the immense sea of glass
And for the very first time
My eyes beheld one altogether lovely
The Lily of the Valley, the Fairest of Ten Thousands
My Lord, my Saviour Jesus Christ
I threw up my hands and cried
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
My soul said
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
His eyes were filled with tenderness
Encouragement, strength and love
His countenance proclaimed He knew everything
There was to know or ever worth knowing
Being with Him was to have everything I ever wanted
Be everything I ever imagined
And arrive at everywhere I only dreamed of going
Then the same Voice that spoke the worlds into existence
Spoke my name in affectionate tones
He said, "My beloved child, there are those left behind
Who are deeply grieved at your death
They've prayed I return you to your earthly life
And because of their faithfulness to Me
I am willing to grant their request"
I said, "Lord, if my loved ones only knew
The limitless wonders of Heaven
If they could steal but one brief glimpse of glory
I know what they would do"
"Because they loved me, they'd never ask
That I return to the confines of my human body
Lord, I can't go back, please let me stay with You"
For You are the resurrection of the life
The Son of the Living God
You're the only one worthy of honor
And glory and power and praise
Master, only You make all things new
For You alone are Lord and God, Saviour and King
And forever and ever, throughout all eternity
I'll join the hosts of heaven
As they praise You day, after day, after day singing
Lord of all the Earth
Forever He shall reign
Lord of glory, lamb of God
And holy is His name
My soul says
Lord of all the Earth
Forever He shall reign
Lord of glory, lamb of God
And holy is His name
And holy is His name
~A Tribute to My Brother Tony~
by Esyrose
You were an angel sent from heaven above
A vessal of God to teach me to love
You live now with Christ I should be glad
But why does my heart still feel so sad?
I know you are finaly happy and free
No more need for another heart surgery
Never again will you feel physical pain
You're now living in God's Domain
All sorrows and tears have vanished away
Someday I'll join you, oh what a day!
Till that day when we meet again
My dear brother and very best friend
I'll hold you close still deep in my heart
There you will stay bro never to part
I'll rejoyce in the Lord and be of good cheer
Jesus is coming back,...could be this year
To God be all Honor , Glory and Power
We will sing His Praises that very hour
With Jesus as King sitting on His Throne
In Heaven we'll rejoyce and never feel alone
With His choir of angels singing His Praise
We shall all join them and see Him Face to face
God's Holy Word shall Forever be our Light
We shall All serve Him with great delight
All Hail King Jesus Who Forever Shall Reighn
To hell with the devil, death, sickness and pain.
~Occasionally, we are graced with the presence
of an earth bound angel. They are unable
to stay with us for long, but while they do,
they bring unprecedented joy and happiness
to all they touch. While they are here,
we bask in their goodness
and marvel at their contribution to the world.
When they leave, we are left with
the devastation that comes with losing
such a wonderful being...
but we must remember...
the earth bound angels are not ours to keep.
They are ours to enjoy,learn from,
and behold until they return home.~
(Author Unknown)
I'M FREE
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard him call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared a laugh, a kiss;
Ah yes, these things, I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seems all to brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.
(Author Unknown)
THE OTHER SIDE
This isn't death, it's glory!
It isn't dark, it's light.
It isn't stumbling, groping,
Or even faith, it's sight!
This isn't grief, it's having
My last tear wiped away.
It's sunrise, it's the morning
Of my eternal day!
This isn't even praying,
It's speaking face to face.
It's listening, and it's glimpsing
The wonders of His Grace.
This is the end of pleading
For strength to bear my pain.
Not even pain's dark memory
Will ever live again.
How did I bear the earth life
Before I came up higher,
Before my soul was granted
It's every deep desire.
Before I knew this rapture
Of meeting face to face
That One who sought and saved me,
And kept me by His Grace!
(Author Unknown)
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PRAYER:
Father God, Your word says,
"You are a very present help
in times of trouble..."
my grieving friends need Your help right now,
for this is a time of trouble for them.
Please let Your Presence become very real to them.
I ask that you would lift the heaviness of their heart,
and that You would bear their burden of sorrow
and begin to exchange it for peace and hope.
Father, shower them with unexpected tokens of Your love,
so they would know how much You really do care.
God, we do not understand suffering,
but we are grateful that You have promised
to be with us in the midst of it.
Let Your words be a comfort to my friends
in this time of tears.
"Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me."
In Jesus mighty name. Amen
Midi
Take Me In
Words and music by Dave Browning
Take me past the outer courts
Into the Holy place
Past the brazen altar
Lord I want to see Your face
Pass me by the crowds of people
The priests who sing Your praise
I hunger and thirst for Your righteousness
And it's only found one place
Take me in to the Holy of Holies
Take me in by the blood of the Lamb
Take me in to the Holy of Holies
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
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