The world has lost another good man. His name was Warren
Cornelius. He lived 96 years on this planet, and he filled those 96
years with lots of love, hunting, fishing, and storytelling. He was one
of the best storytellers, ever.
Warren lost
the love of his life 10 years ago. Her name was Dorothy. They were
married for 65 years.
Warren had a
way of “enhancing” or “embellishing” his stories to really make them
captivating to his hearers. He used vivid details as he told his
stories about hunting, fishing, or interacting with other people. But
there is one story about Warren that needs no embellishment to make it
more interesting, because it’s true and it demonstrates true love.
Warren’s
loving wife, Dot (as he called her), had Alzheimer’s disease in the last
years of her life. For as long as he could, Warren kept his dear wife
at home and cared for her. When it got to the point when he couldn’t,
he painfully took her to live in an assisted living facility that was
equipped to take better care of her needs. But Warren didn’t stop
caring for her. He went to see Dot every day, three times a day. He
would go at meal times to feed her when she got to the point where she
couldn’t feed herself.
As the disease progressed, Dot lost her
memory. She even lost her ability to recognize her loving husband.
That didn’t stop Warren.
He said, “She may not know who I am, but I know who she
is.” And he kept going, he kept caring, he kept helping, until she
passed away.
That love and devotion that Warren displayed reflects the
love of the God that he sought to serve.
“Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having
this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Let everyone who
names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.’” – 2 Timothy 2:19
“The Lord
knows those who are His.” He knows… and He cares.
He cares so
much about you, me, and every person in the world that He gave His one
and only Son to die on the cross so that we may have the forgiveness of
our sins, be added to His family, and receive the gift of eternal life
(Ephesians 1:7; Acts 2:41, 47; Romans 6:23).
God will forgive and add to His family those who
place their faith
and trust in His Son Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turn
from their sins in repentance
(Acts 17:30-31),
confess
Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and are
baptized
(immersed) into Christ (Acts 2:38). He will continue to cleanse from
sin and prepare for heaven those who continue to walk in the light of
His Word (1 John 1:7-9).
“The Lord
knows those who are His.” He knows you and He wants you to be a part of
His forever family.
Won’t YOU
accept His offer of grace and eternal life on His terms?
-- David A.
Sargent
* In
loving memory of Warren I. Cornelius (February 12, 1922 – August 26,
2018). Thank you for showing us what God’s love is like.
David A. Sargent,
Minister
Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
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