No Regrets

Post by Remembering Jared Gehman.

Over the last 2 weeks I have been thinking about a statement made by a father of a young man who just died in a tragic accident.

When he learned Jared had died, Nelson's immediate response was to turn to Dorita and say: "We have no regrets. He was living life to serve the Lord."

What I am referring to is the story of Jared Gehman. This young man met an untimely end during a mission trip in Grenada. How can his Dad say this? Knowing this family I can definitely say this was not a flippant statement this is how they live life.

Having no regrets about life does not "just happen" it begins intentionally in the beginning. You certainly cannot plan the end of your life and I am sure if Jared or his family had any thoughts about the planning of Jared's life they certainly would not have planned it this way.

This week the children found a bird that fell out of its nest and they thought they would feed and care for it. But alas caring for a bird without its mother is not an easy task. Yesterday when I returned home from the office I found an ominous marker beside the lilac bush.

Um, so how do birds and Jared go together? Luke 12:6-7 says, "Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings (pennies), and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows." Jesus is giving a comparison of how important even a little bird is to God but people are way more valuable and so if God gives notice to a little bird then His notice of Jared is so much greater.

What am I trying to point out here? Our lives are extremely important to God and life is not something to be taken for granted, ever. When tragedy hits can I say as Nelson said, "We have no regrets..."?