A Life Remembered

Tears are a language God understands. Many tears fell tonight. Healing tears. Angry tears. Tears of letting go and recognizing God's sovereignty. As the waves softly lapped at the ocean's edge, intermittent sounds of metal hitting wood were carried in the soft evening breeze. As each student took a turn to pound the cross into the sand, there were many emotions filtering through everyone's mind. The pain was intense. Of wrestling with God. Of wondering why. Of remembering that day. That afternoon. Feelings of sheer panic as some struggled to get Jared to shore. For some, feelings of helplessness after futile revival efforts. Of remembering hearing the final news. He's gone. No, God! Not Jared! He's so young! Why here? Why his senior trip? Why this class?
 The bright full moon illuminated sad faces later tonight as the students sat in a circle and shared their heart. Jared had a passion to help people; to make a difference in people's lives. If he could see all the people he has impacted through his death, he would know his desire is being fulfilled. Students shared on letting go and letting God have full control of their lives. Of a stronger desire to serve the Lord. Of realizing the seriousness of life. He impacted his fellow classmates.
 He impacted many people in Grenada. As the class continued to share in song at various places around the island, people knew this was the class that had deep sorrow in their heart. And yet, still they sang.
 Through his parent's testimony and peace of knowing he is with God, he is impacting many people in his home area. His death was not in vain.

                                                            Grand Anse Beach

                                                 Making a cross for the beach

                                                    Chris painting the cross for Jared

                        Headed to the location where Jared drowned to place the cross in his memory

                           To the left of the concrete pier is where Jesus came to claim Jared

                                                                The senior guys

                                                           Chris & James, two of the rescuers

                                                              Bryson & Matt

                                                   You will never be forgotten, Jared

                               The beach in the distance is where God met Jared

                      The sunset tonight....pales in comparison to what Jared is experiencing!