Until Next Time We See You

Dear Brother Gene, (Gentle Giant)

Today, we will bid you goodbye for the final time on this earth. But our hope, because we are in Christ, is that we will see you again. What a legacy you have left behind here on earth. Hundreds lined up last night....they just kept coming and coming to pay their respects to a man who reached not only Baker County but the far corners of the globe for our Jesus Christ. I have never seen such an outpouring of love in my life. If there were hundreds upon hundreds here....I can only imagine the thousands upon thousands who lined up to thank you upon your arrival in your eternal home.

"I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough
To make a mark on things
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace
Who blessed Your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy"

Lyrics from the song "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman

OH MY, what a legacy Gene Graves left on us all. From generation to generation, he will be remembered by us all. A man who loved God enough to give him an offering of "himself". He gave his life for the call of Christ, most especially, the country of Honduras. We will all miss you so much Gene. Thank you, oh thank you, oh thank you Father for our brother in Christ. We shall never forget and as we say goodbye to him today, we shall weeep for his physical loss to us here on earth, but we shall rejoice for his addition to heaven.

We will carry on the spreading of Gospel for His glory and honor.....UNTIL NEXT TIME WE SEE YOU.......thank you Gene......thank you.