A Life Well Lived

Last week it was my privilege to participate in the memorial service for Don Farmer.  Don left a deep impression on all who knew him.  He is a person who modeled Christ-like qualities and left a wonderful example to follow.  During the course of the memorial service the following verse kept coming to my mind: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.  But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13.  Don Farmer was a man of faith.  He believed the bible to be God’s word and lived his life accordingly.  He obeyed God’s call to ministry and served faithfully.  His influence endures in the lives of all who follow Jesus Christ today because of his ministry.  Don Farmer was a man of hope.  He is in the presence of Jesus Christ today because he took the God of Hope at His word when He said “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23.  I remember Don Farmer as a positive person who lived in hope for time and eternity.  Don Farmer was a man of godly love.  Don’s family and friends repeatedly spoke of his love for people.  One mutual friend said to me “Don taught me how to love people no matter what”.  Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another.  As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35.  There is no doubt about it - Don Farmer is a disciple of Jesus Christ.  Be encouraged!  Our brother in Christ, Don Farmer, demonstrated the value of spending a life time living for Jesus Christ.