Billy's Homecoming

This is very hard for me to announce.
Bro. Billy peacefully left us this morning.
We know that he is rejoicing in Heaven.

Billy loved the Lord and was dedicated to the church.
There are not enough words to describe what Billy meant to each one of us, nor to describe his commitment to the Lord through his dedication and love for the church.
The love and dedication he gave through his faith strengthened us and his example shows us how important our every action and reaction affects others.

Some of you may not know this, but Billy had not served the Lord until a few years ago.
Once he gave his life to the Lord he set about the Master's work and had a real zeal to always do more.

The bible tells us that to every season there is a purpose.
We must "live" in our season and do the work the Lord leads us to do for our season will also pass quickly.
If Billy had not surrendered his life to the Lord, we would have all missed out on this blessing and legacy he left for us and his family.
This is a call to each of us, don't put off your commitment to the Lord.

The Lord has a time and purpose for each of us.
Our dedication thru study and worship is important.
We must be up and about the Master's business.
Billy had a desire to serve and to help others.
Through his faith, his willingness, and love for each one of us, he has made a difference in our lives. He "lived" his faith.
When I read Matthew 6 this morning, I can see Billy's dedication to the Lord,
We can all use Matthew 6 to ground us and to set our eyes on things above.
We are rejoicing for Billy this morning, yet we are grieving with the family.