Said goodbye to one of my best friends today.

What an honor to know and love Jeremy Erickson and his wife Jenny. I have so many fantastic memories with Jer. When a brother in Jesus goes home, it is beautiful and joyful even through many tears. What a great God to fill His children with such hope. Unquenchable hope. I'm grateful to have been with Jer this afternoon with many friends and family - it was a good farewell. Deeply, powerfully, life-changingly grateful that I will spend forever with Jeremy when it is my turn to cross over. He is loved. He's family. I will miss him much.

See Jen's note on CaringBridge tonight. Please keep her and their three glorious boys in your prayers. And THANK YOU to the many who have prayed for the Erickson family. He has and is still answering those prayers. This is the greatest day of Jeremy's life. That's why we do not grieve as those who have no hope. We mourn our loss and celebrate Jer's gain with the same heartbeat. > http://bit.ly/M0PpOc