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Funeral Homily: In Control
Marion Clark
Romans 8:26-39
When C had made her decision to no longer continue transfusions, I dropped by the house for a visit with her and D. In our conversation, C commented that the most difficult thing she struggled with was not having control over what would happen. When you think about it, that made her decision all the more courageous, because control was such a strong element in C's life. She was not the kind of person who tried to control others, just herself. From the always immaculate house to her always attractive appearance to her always lovely spirit-C exercised strong self-control. How difficult, then, it would have been to decide to give up control over her body.
It was with that conversation in mind that, when I visited last week, I chose this passage from Romans to read. It is a passage that ardently declares who indeed is in control of our lives and what that control means for us.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For?we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but?the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.?27?And?he who searches hearts knows what is?the mind of the Spirit, because?the Spirit?intercedes for the saints?according to the will of God.?
There comes a time in our lives when life seems to get out of control, so much so that we no longer know what to pray for. Or, to put it another way, we no longer know what to instruct God to do for us! We need not fear. The Holy Spirit, who dwells within us, does know what to say and he speaks on our behalf to our Father. Far from things getting out of control, it is when we own up to our weaknesses that God the Holy Spirit and God the Father so clearly work together for us. We see this principle in the next verse.
28?And we know that for those who love God all things work together?for good,?for?those who are called according to his purpose.?
All things work together for good. All things. Not some. Not ju ...
Marion Clark
Romans 8:26-39
When C had made her decision to no longer continue transfusions, I dropped by the house for a visit with her and D. In our conversation, C commented that the most difficult thing she struggled with was not having control over what would happen. When you think about it, that made her decision all the more courageous, because control was such a strong element in C's life. She was not the kind of person who tried to control others, just herself. From the always immaculate house to her always attractive appearance to her always lovely spirit-C exercised strong self-control. How difficult, then, it would have been to decide to give up control over her body.
It was with that conversation in mind that, when I visited last week, I chose this passage from Romans to read. It is a passage that ardently declares who indeed is in control of our lives and what that control means for us.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For?we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but?the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.?27?And?he who searches hearts knows what is?the mind of the Spirit, because?the Spirit?intercedes for the saints?according to the will of God.?
There comes a time in our lives when life seems to get out of control, so much so that we no longer know what to pray for. Or, to put it another way, we no longer know what to instruct God to do for us! We need not fear. The Holy Spirit, who dwells within us, does know what to say and he speaks on our behalf to our Father. Far from things getting out of control, it is when we own up to our weaknesses that God the Holy Spirit and God the Father so clearly work together for us. We see this principle in the next verse.
28?And we know that for those who love God all things work together?for good,?for?those who are called according to his purpose.?
All things work together for good. All things. Not some. Not ju ...
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