Gospel Prism

I got this email from a wife of one of Brian’s long-time friends:

I grew up with Brian in the church when we were younger and never really got to know him, but periodically bumped into him because my husband was good friends with him. I’ve spent the last couple hours hearing from Peter, my husband, the so many ways Brian was influential to him and others through his loyalty, understanding and commitment to serving the church and his mom. Before talking to Peter I realized that I had been judging Brian on a small chapter of his life, or what I had assumed of the life he was leading, when in fact the last chapter of his life was so beautiful and pleasing to God. He was a sinner, the same way we all are. His mom had told Peter that when she looked dazed or sad (remembering her husband) Brian would lift her up by asking her if she wanted to go see a movie with her. He cooked for her so much that she had forgotten where things were in the kitchen, and rented so many Korean dramas that she couldn’t catch up. And once when her church sent this postcard saying they needed babysitters for church, he said he would go for his mom. When the day came for him to babysit, she saw him go downstairs with a big tv in his hands, and she asked what he was doing. Brian said it was for the kids… his mom then informed him that the church had a tv, but Brian was persistent in bringing it in case the tv didn’t work. He had also carried with him bags of snacks that he bought for the kids. Kids he didn’t even know. Another thing that Ms. Chin shared was that she found 3 bibles in a bag. Brian intended to give the bibles to his younger brother Danny (he had already given it to him), a friend in jail, and another friend. I was so moved to hear all these things about Brian and I’m more convicted of God’s presence, power and existance.