This is a precious story of a man, David Schumm, who is already in the presence of the Lord. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." Bless you, David Schumm!
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-WELL DONE,
DAVID SCHUMM!

-Isaiah 35:3-10
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Be strong, do not
fear! Behold, your
God will come.
--Isaiah 35:4
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AT David Schummn's memorial service, we celebrated the optimism, perseverance, and faith of a man with severe cerebral palsy. For all of David's 74 years, the simple tasks of daily life required great effort. Through it all, he kept smiling and helping others by giving more than 23,000 hours as a hospital volunteer, along with encouraging at-risk teens.

David selected Isaiah 35:3-10 to be read at his service: "Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted, 'Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengenace, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you...Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert" (vv.3:4,6). This promise, given to the people of Israel while in captivity, reminds us of our hope for the time when Christ will retun for those who trust and follow Him.

During David's last weeks, he often pointed visitors to a large picture of Jesus near his bed, saying, "He's coming to get me soon." This is the hope Jesus Christ gives to all His children, which calls forth our thanks and praise to Him!
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-Live as if Christ died yesterday and is coming back today!

--ODB/DM