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"Honoring
A Faithful
Man"
Message
summary: Character
qualities like
faithfulness,
steadfastness,
and
consistency
sound boring
to many people
today, but
they still
matter to God.
"A faithful
man shall
abound with
blessings",
and he does,
both in this
life and the
life to come.
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“Honor your
father and
your mother,
so that you
may live long
in the land
the Lord your
God is giving
you" (Exodus
20:12). "A
faithful man
who can find?"
(Proverbs
20:6b). "A
faithful man
will abound
with
blessings"
(Proverbs
28:20).
What happened
one hundred
and seven
years ago
today? I
suppose a lot
happened but
one thing I
know for sure
is that on
February 17,
1919 my dad
was born. I
hope as I
share this
memory and
tribute you
will also
reminisce
about those
who've loved
you but are
now with the
Lord or they
may still be
living.
Let us all
practice the
fifth
commandment
My Mom was
outgoing and
gregarious. My
Dad was quiet
and I suppose
would never
have been
described as a
"people
person". My
Mom carried
that
distinction
for both of
them!
I
consider my
dad's life in
light of the
many standard
ways society
determines
success and
fame:
He
wasn't a
famous
athlete,
although for
many years he
did hold the
Kansas State
track and
field record
for hurdles in
high school.
He wanted to
play football
but had to
work during
the depression
to help with
the family. As
I recall he
didn't finish
high school
and certainly
never went to
college.- He wasn't a war hero but he did serve his country honorably as he was trained as a pilot during WW2.
- He wasn't a well-known politician but he did serve on the school board in Belton, Missouri, our small community and his name is still on the plaque in one of the buildings built during his tenure of service.
- He wasn't a famous businessman but for a number of years he did run a small heating and air conditioning business. However he mostly worked for others and he worked hard and diligently. Any employer then and now would be pleased to have him.
- He wasn't a wealthy benefactor but he was a generous giver and served in the churches he attended by voluntarily installing and maintaining the HVAC equipment. In fact he installed the heating system in the church we served in northern PA.
He
and Mom met in
August of
1944, married
in October,
and had their
first child in
July 1945. In
fact my oldest
brother Mike
is technically
not considered
a boomer baby
like his
siblings
because he was
born shortly
before the end
of WW2! He
and Mom were
married for 53
years. He was
faithful in
his marriage
vows, faithful
in providing
for his family
and was a man
of integrity
in his
business
dealings.
Dad
had a deep
love for his
wife and
children and
we all knew
it. He also
loved his
grandkids and
they all have
such good
memories of
him. Due to
living a long
distance away
and Ester's
relatively
young age her
memories are
few. But she
recalls
falling asleep
on his rather
substantial
belly when he
would hold her
in his big
easy chair. It
could be that
the photos we
have of this
grandpa/granddaughter
"time
together"
prompts and
reinforces her
distant
memories.
My dad
taught me
faithfulness
not so much by
his words but
by his
example.
The truth of
the daily
Scripture is
often most
evident in the
later years of
life. I know
quite a number
of believers
who are just
coming out of
a life of sin
and are still
dealing with
the
consequences
of their
past.
That includes
a number of
you reading
this message,
as you've
shared stories
via email with
us.
I remind you
that
faithfulness
has its
rewards, both
in this life
and the one to
come. Even
though you are
actually
abounding in
blessings now,
salvation
being the
greatest one,
you can become
discouraged
with present
trials. God's
Word is ever
true. Perhaps
you need to
consider
someone you
know that has
served God
faithfully for
many years and
observe how
they abound
with
blessings.
I bet you know
some people
like my Dad
don't you?
I've met
several in my
life but not
as many as I
would like.
And they're
getting harder
and harder to
come by.
Character
qualities like
faithfulness,
steadfastness,
and
consistency
sound boring
to many people
today. But
they still
matter to God.
"A faithful
man shall
abound with
blessings",
and he does,
both in this
life and the
life to come.
And I am
confident that
my dad, who
followed Jesus
as His Lord
and Savior,
has heard
those
wonderful
words from the
supremely
faithful One,
"Well done,
good and
faithful
servant".
Be
encouraged
today, Hebrews
3:13
Stephen and Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father, we
thank you for
our parents
and honor
them, both
those living
and the memory
of those who
are now
departed from
this life. We
thank you for
the blessing
they were to
us. May our
own lives be
marked by
faithfulness
and integrity.
These
character
traits are not
developed over
a short period
of time but
over a
lifetime.
Obedience does
bring blessing
and eternal
reward. Help
us not to
become weary
in doing good,
for at the
proper time
You have
ordained, we
will reap a
harvest if we
do not give
up. Amen.
Note
from
Brooksyne:
Interestingly,
this day 2/17
is marked by
two major
events with
our fathers.
Stephen's dad
celebrated his
birthday on
this day and
my father went
to be with the
Lord on this
day 26 years
ago. He would
be 92 if he
were living on
this side. So,
it holds great
sentiment for
both of us.
God did a
supernatural
work in Dad's
life the last
six weeks he
lived. He was
a believer but
often had a
rough
exterior.
Though he
experienced a
great deal of
pain and
discomfort the
Holy Spirit
filled him
with a kind,
gentle and
extremely
loving nature
the last six
weeks of his
cancer ordeal.
In some ways
Dad's
Christian
testimony was
much greater
and more
effective as
he was dying
than the years
when he was
living cancer
free. God
taught me a
great deal
through his
suffering as
well as his
response to
suffering.
Another
memory from
Stephen:
My dad modeled
responsible
living. He
sensed the
duty to take
care of his
wife and
family. It
wasn't someone
else's job.
Even during
lean times he
never whined
or expressed
resentment
about when
others had
more. His
business
struggled but
he didn't have
an entitlement
attitude. He
may not have
always had the
work he wanted
but did what
he had to do.
In his fifties
doors opened
up for him
when he worked
for some
international
companies as a
project
manager and I
think he
really found
his niche. In
fact he was
one of the
first
Americans to
go into China
in the
mid-seventies
when he
oversaw
construction
of a power
plant. He was
the first
westerner many
of the Chinese
had ever seen.
His large
belly was an
especially
unusual sight
for the
Chinese. He
told us that
children would
walk right up
to him in the
city and poke
him in his
belly, I
suppose to see
if it was
real. By the
way neither my
Dad nor I are
drinkers. We
just like to
eat.
Like most
couples Mom
and Dad had
some spats
when I grew
up. It occurs
to me that,
based on what
we see so many
children going
through today,
it is a
blessing that
the extent of
my childhood
domestic
trauma was the
few times my
Dad slept on
the couch!
They always
made up and
one of my
tenderest
memories is
when we were
at a family
reunion and
they slept in
twin beds. I
saw them reach
over between
the beds to
hold hands.
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