Mike

There is a simple passage in Scripture that gives us a little insight into the man we call Christ. John 4:6 says, “Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well.” At first glance you might overlook the implications of this verse, but believe me, a great truth is there. In this verse we get a glimpse into who Jesus was. Just like me and you, Christ became tired. Tired from a long journey, Jesus had to take some time and rest. He had to prop His feet up and relax for a while. The fact is that Jesus, although fully God, was also fully human. He experienced life without special privileges and even struggled with temptations. Jesus Christ was just like us.

Jesus felt pain. Jesus felt joy. Jesus felt happiness. Jesus felt heart ache. This week we lost a great brother in Christ - Mike Ledbetter. Mike has meant a great deal to a lot of people. He has meant a lot to me. In the past, as you might know, Mike has had a key role in the youth ministry of the Center Street church of Christ. He was a great man who cared a lot about the Spiritual upbringing of our youth. Mike was a key player in my coming to Center Street as an intern and I can partly attribute to him where I am today. My life has been blessed by knowing Mike and I know if you knew him well you can say the same.

One thing we must keep in mind as we face the harsh reality of Mike's passing is the fact that Jesus is right beside us every step of the way. He is right there with us in our ups and downs. He experienced the love and pain of this life and He knows everything we are going through. He knows it because He has felt it before. He feels our pain right now as we mourn over Mike. He knows our heart ache and He shares in it. Lean on Him and He will hold you up.