July 4, 2011, September 7, 2016, and September 18, 2018 The dates that God allowed me to be in the presence of sweet life being born. Caleb, Samuel, and Judah. Three of the most precious human beings I know. The moment they took their breaths, I saw Jesus breathe life into this natural world. What a moment! February 4, 2021 The date God allowed me to be in the presence of sweet life leaving this world. My grandfather. The moment he took his last breath, the moment I knew we were in the presence of angels, I saw Jesus allow a tired man to rest. One moment. One very powerful, important moment. This last week, my God has taught me so much and has lit a fire inside of me that hasn't been there before. An urgency. A reality. It's sad that sometimes we don't truly and fully get the big picture of something until we are slapped in the face with it. Pastor has been speaking a lot about how God will take the hard times of our lives to teach us, mold us, guide us, and