Yesterday, we held our annual memorial service at drop-in to remember those in our street community who passed away in 2012. Often times we don’t know the legal names of our friends, but as we paused and lit a candle for those 32 people on our list, I couldn’t help but wonder if this was someone that I knew. It was a sober thought that the candle I was lighting for a name I didn’t know, could be for someone I have been wondering where they had disappeared to…
In those quiet, candle-lit moments, we didn’t need to put a face to the name. That would be nice, but more important was that we take a moment to recognize that each life is treasured by God and has value. God knows each face and each name and it was our privilege to take time to remember…
-Kim
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