Friday, March 26, 2010

Never Question God- R.I.P Nathan Anderson

Yesterday a dear friend, and a beloved brother of the Oakwood College/University (my alma mater in Huntsville, AL) circle, Nathan Anderson, passed away after getting in an accident while on his motorcycle. While I didn't know him personally, I knew, through others, that he was a wonderful man. Talented, smart, funny, cool, God-fearing and many other adjectives can explain him as a person. I mean, my perception of him was that he really was a great guy, even though we never spoke.
After hearing about his death, it is easy us to question God and wonder why this would happen to such a great guy like Nate. And that's expected of us, because death hurts. We never know why God does the things that he does and why he allows some things happen to some people.
After learning about this untimely death, I couldn't question God and only one thing came to my mind as to why God would allow this to happen.
The impact that Nathan had on peoples lives was enormous. The moment he passed, my twitter/facebook/bbm was flooded with sadness and grief over his death. He touched so many lives of people that he knew and through his music, the lives of people that he didn't know.
I truly believe that Nathan was right with God and with God allowing this to happen, it was truly a message to all of those with any connection to Nate, that we know not the hour or the day when our time will come and that we need to get our lives right so that our calling and election is sure and we can be in that number when God returns. And a lot of us are still playing games, even though we see the signs of the times playing out right before our eyes (myself included)!
A song that Nathan played so passionately for Dynamic Praise immediately comes to mind when I think about his death. "A better day, after awhile, there will be a better day, a better day, ooo child, there will be a better day, after awhile."
My friends, there will be a better day. Know that God loves you and he wants you to be in that number so he can meet you in heaven. Take advantage of the time you have on this earth because you never know when your time will come.
Please continue to keep The Anderson Family in prayer. Stay encouraged and I Love You All.

John 14:1-4

R.I.P. Nathan Anderson 1984-2010