The scriptures say of Barnabas, "He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord." (Acts 11:24 NIV)
Today I attended a Celebration of Life for my good friend, Lester Lockard. As a general rule I prefer that a funeral be called a funeral, but in the case of Lester's service, it was truly a celebration of the life of a good man, a good man, like Barnabas, full of the Holy Spirit and faith; a man who brought a great number of people to the Lord. Pastor Johnnie made the comparison to the degree that he even referred to Lester as a modern-day Barnabas. The message of salvation in Jesus Christ would have pleased Lester, for it was his mission in life to share his faith in Christ.
Lester was kind and gentle and a great story teller. I will remember him always for his glowing smile which lit any place he entered. His joy of living was infectious.
Lester Lockard, 1924 - 2018
5 comments:
What a lovely epitaph - "His joy of living was infectious"
What joy in knowing Lester. Such a shame to lose a good man and friend.
Grace, yes; would that that might be said of us all.
Lin, I knew Lester for nearly 50 years and knowing him made me a better person.
It's always special to recall a life that was well lived. Sorry for the loss of your friend.
Vee, a man worth knowing will live on in my memory and he will live on with the Master.
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