"In Christ Alone"
Tuesday, March 12,
2013 3:14 PM CDT
As we can see by the hundreds of FB
posts, most of you are already aware that this morning at 7:30, Benji lost his
long fight with cystic fibrosis and peacefully went to be with Jesus. His soul
made the transition from his scarred, bruised and battered earthly body to his
perfectly healthy, heavenly body surrounded by Allen, myself, Aaron, Tyler and
Cory; along with his grandparents and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. A
few weeks ago, I discovered Benji’s laptop password is “inChrist”. This
“password” is also what reserved a place for him in heaven! :) He was so loved
and his absence is already creating a HUGE hole!
Through the help of the family that drove down last night, we had the apartment packed and ready to leave by 2:00 this afternoon; and are currently on our way home. Your outpouring of support, encouragement and prayers is overwhelming! I hope to be able to respond more specifically at some point.
Just want to give a heads up to those interested in attending any of the viewings or funeral. We are planning to have the viewing Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening, at Siloam Fellowship; and the funeral on Sunday afternoon at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church. As we can, we will post more details.
THANK YOU again for your AMAZING support through this time!
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live, I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From a life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Could ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand
Through the help of the family that drove down last night, we had the apartment packed and ready to leave by 2:00 this afternoon; and are currently on our way home. Your outpouring of support, encouragement and prayers is overwhelming! I hope to be able to respond more specifically at some point.
Just want to give a heads up to those interested in attending any of the viewings or funeral. We are planning to have the viewing Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening, at Siloam Fellowship; and the funeral on Sunday afternoon at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church. As we can, we will post more details.
THANK YOU again for your AMAZING support through this time!
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live, I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From a life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Could ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand
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