I didn't really know you...

Thank you, Clayton McDonald, even though I didn't really know you. An 18-year-old kid who viewed the world the most like Christ I've ever seen. You loved people like you wouldn't see them again and you lived every minute like you would never have it back.

I hope I never forget that you made death so real. To those who are more concerned about having a good family, good job, good house, good car... Good everything -- you told them not to get distracted. You didn't balance the good life and the life with Jesus. You jumped in with both feet. You said we wouldn't be disappointed if we jumped all the way in.

How could I possibly live for the Christian American dream after your lesson? I will not make a wife, kids, good job, good house, good car, good everything what I strive after. That'd be molesting the Gospel. No... I'll love everyone like I won't see them again and live every minute like I'll never get it back. Thank you.

I think I heard the echo on Monday morning around 8:30 a.m. when our Lord said the words...

Well done, good and faithful servant.

Published: 3/21/2009 | Share: Facebook / — I'm reading: "I didn't really know you..." by @natemhansonTwitter

3 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 29, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    are cardboard stop signs illegal?

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  2. Nate HansonMarch 31, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Tell me who you are and I'll tell you. :)

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  3. AnonymousApril 19, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    Hi nate, thanks for sharing. been thinking a lot about this lately as I had a friend who passed away in his sleep recently and albeit a 'surprise' death, he lived a life worthy of Him. he was 23. Ever since that, I tried living my life each day as if it's my last because I can't imagine facing the Lord when I see Him, with His disappointed yet forgiving face. I'm really looking forward to get a well done from Him!

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