Losing someone to life and another to death

Three months ago my mother had to tell me, what she said was the hardest news to tell someone was the death of my close friend Greg Woodman, "Woody". When I think back of all the memories with him and his family it always brings a smile to my face. I spent numbers of hours at his house, his daughter Kirsten became a sister and my best friend. I went on trips with them had sleepovers and numerous hours of Woody trying to convince my that school was important and not a waste of my time. In 6th grade I was at their house everyday, and almost every other weekend. Woody became a second dad to me. I remember on the way to Spokane, Woody told me he got some news that changed his life and told me to guess what it was, I guessed Diabetes, and I was right, about 9 months later he told me to guess again and I said moving and I was right. I was so mad that I guessed it right that as soon as he stopped the car I was out of the car. I forgot the small detail at that time that when I was upset that Woody would follow me and soon I found I had to face him whether I wanted to or not. Not may people know, but Woody had a major impact on me accepting Christ as my savior. I regret when him and his family transferred to Colorado, I started losing touch with them. I never got to thank him that his daily car rides back and force to and the number times I was at their house. Woody always repeated Romans 8:28 "And we know that all those who love God all things work together all things come together for good , for those who are called according to his purpose."
The verse that I found annoying three years ago, I now find peace and understanding.
All things work together for Gods purpose. It amazing to think that I am, part of Gods HUGE plan of life. I find peace that I am able to grow and I'm not perfect and I will get scared at times and put my own trust in myself or someone else. Every time that happens God has reminded me that I need to put my trust in God not anything. Man will fail you but God never fails.

Then this month I lost my cousin to DEATH. My cousin Mike did not believe in Christ and I have had a hard time with that because, I loved my cousin and I will never see him again but most important He denied God and now is facing eternal damnation in hell.

ITS IMPORTANT THAT US CHRISTIANS SHINE THE LIGHT OF GOD THROUGH OUR ACTIONS!!! I wish I would of not let the fear of man stop me from sharing what God had done in my life. I don't want to miss a chance to tell people what God has done for me and what he can do in their life's.
IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU STICK OUT, WE ARE TO LOOK DIFFERENT BECAUSE WE HAVE CHRIST AND DON'T LET MAN KEEP YOU FROM SHINING CHRIST LIGHT OF ETERNAL LIFE!!!!!

Romans8:15- For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, Abba! Father!

As christians we are not to draw back in fear. Their is no greater pain then Jesus dealt with was when His father God turned his back. SO share the message of christ love!!!