Wednesday, October 22, 2008

He's Gone and at Rest

Mert Vincent was received at the finish line this morning.
He fought the good fight, ran the race, and was declared
more than a conqueror at 10:40 this morning.

He will be given a new name, a crown, and be counted worthy.
He was to us boys an adopted father and this is most crushing.
I don't know how to cope or respond and all i can think of are
the words that David wrote for his best
friend Jonathan and Saul. Please read.

"Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights.
How the mighty have fallen!

"Tell it not in Gath,
proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon,
lest the daughters of the Philistines be glad,
lest the daughters of the uncircumcised rejoice.

"O mountains of Gilboa,
may you have neither dew nor rain,
nor fields that yield offerings of grain .
For there the shield of the mighty was defiled,
the shield of Saul—no longer rubbed with oil.

From the blood of the slain,
from the flesh of the mighty,
the bow of Jonathan did not turn back,
the sword of Saul did not return unsatisfied.

"Saul and Jonathan—
in life they were loved and gracious,
and in death they were not parted.
They were swifter than eagles,
they were stronger than lions.

"O daughters of Israel,
weep for Saul,
who clothed you in scarlet and finery,
who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold.

"How the mighty have fallen in battle!
Jonathan lies slain on your heights.

I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother;
you were very dear to me.
Your love for me was wonderful,
more wonderful than that of women.

"How the mighty have fallen!
The weapons of war have perished!"

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

oh, my goodness... I'm so sorry. I mean, I knew Mert, as well, but I know that you guys were so close. Mert was amazing.

Sarah Jane said...

Sorry to hear....know what you are going through. Hope all is well...as always thoughts, love, and prayers are with you.

Anonymous said...

Tommy, I am truly sorry to hear of this loss. It sounds like Mert was an incredible, special person and I know he left a big empty space when he died. I pray that over time this space will turn from painful void into cherished memory, until you see him again.

Love you.

Will