When he was young, he was given the nickname, "Mutt" because he was like a pesky dog who wouldn't go away. This young man grew to be an amazing man of influence in many lives. He knew God...very well. He introduced many people to God. He spoke as a man of deep faith and wisdom. He reflected God. He was my wife, Barb's, "Uncle Mutt". After years of working for the Lord, he went home to be with Him last Thursday morning. Carl Ely (his non-canine name) was one of the most kind, loving and Christ-like people I have ever known.
Last year I was preparing to preach (which as a worship minister is not something I do very often). I spoke with Uncle Mutt and asked him how I should approach the sermon for Father's Day. He said that the Christian life comes down to two things, "Love God and Love each other..."
Yesterday at his funeral, the minister was talking about Carl. He said that Carl was great at many things but that what he was best at was "loving God and loving people..." That was a concept I had heard before. Carl lived what he shared.
We can choose to make the world better or worse by how we live. The world is better for having had Carl Ely, the faithful man of God, as a part of it. Carl was faithful...just like man's best friend.
Last year I was preparing to preach (which as a worship minister is not something I do very often). I spoke with Uncle Mutt and asked him how I should approach the sermon for Father's Day. He said that the Christian life comes down to two things, "Love God and Love each other..."
Yesterday at his funeral, the minister was talking about Carl. He said that Carl was great at many things but that what he was best at was "loving God and loving people..." That was a concept I had heard before. Carl lived what he shared.
We can choose to make the world better or worse by how we live. The world is better for having had Carl Ely, the faithful man of God, as a part of it. Carl was faithful...just like man's best friend.
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