As many of you may know, my Pastor's wife, Sue Zinn, lost her battle with bone cancer on Sunday evening, but in the end was victorious as she was ushered into heaven. Today we celebrated her life as a church family and community. There was standing room only, with well over 2000 in attendance. The songs were uplifting, testimonies of her life were upbeat, encouraging, challenging, and at times, humorous. Her passion for life, family, and friends was echoed over and over. As was her love for the Lord. An article published today in the Baptist Press gives some insight into who she was. Yet, as her youngest daughter put it today, "if we had 5000 or 5 million words to describe who she was, they would never be enough."
Before I stepped out to lead the congregational singing, my Pastor approached me and said, "Thank you for doing this. Now, do me a favor. Go out there and tell these people that this is not a funeral. This is a worship service!" Even at his wife's graveside, Rob Zinn was quick to give God glory, and to mix and mingle with the numerous guests that attended. He is a passionate follower of Christ, never wishing for any moment to pass in which he could share the gospel with someone, or offer a word of encouragement. May God richly bless this family with love and peace as they grieve a great loss. And may He sing over them as they celebrate Sue's new home in heaven.
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