A pastor in a village called Gushegu died last month. He was an older man but people said you would never know it because he had so much energy and was always laughing. He was an honorable man who lived his life according to Jesus' teachings. I know I have seen him at different conferences but I don't remember talking to him. I wish I had. He sounds like he was a wonderful man.He died last month. Gushegu is 2 hours from Tamale. I was told the news and I asked if I could/should come along to the burial. Because Tamale is so hot bodies are buried on the day they die. I hopped in a truck with 3 pastors and off we went.
There, of course, is always something to see on these roads.
When we arrived they had already buried the man. So, we went to the site and then to the family house. When you come you go and "greet" the family members. You shake hands in a line. Many people had gathered to grieve with the family. One of the local pastors, who worked with the man who died, gave a message of Life in Christ and told the people that this man is not dead. He is alive and with his Savior! They also prayed for the widow.
There, of course, is always something to see on these roads.When we arrived they had already buried the man. So, we went to the site and then to the family house. When you come you go and "greet" the family members. You shake hands in a line. Many people had gathered to grieve with the family. One of the local pastors, who worked with the man who died, gave a message of Life in Christ and told the people that this man is not dead. He is alive and with his Savior! They also prayed for the widow.
No, not all funerals are like this. But this man's life touched a lot of people in and out of the church and community. I know many people donated to the family to help take care of the expenses. It was really a blessing to be a part of this, not only to see different cultural things but to be reminded that life here is short, it is a mist that fades away. Real life starts after death.I gotta tell people!