Sad news

Hi to everyone who is keeping the Rädell family in their thoughts,

I just got the very sad news that Stephanie is no longer with us and has passed into eternity. Please keep the rest of the family in your prayers. The dad, Jochen, is out of hospital, but the mom is still in icu as far as I know. Please continue to pray for her, especially in this time of shock and sadness.

Even in this sadness, I do know that there is hope, because Stephie knew our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. She has been set free from this earthly body which was destroyed in the car accident, and she is now without pain in her Saviours loving arms.

Stephanie will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She was an awesome person who was always so positive and had this huge smile on her face and was always willing to give a hug.
I was reminded now of the song from Tree63 that says that God gives and He takes away, but still blessed is His name. Lets thank God for the impact that Stef had in our lives and that we had the priviledge to have her amongst us. Please continue to pray for the family in this hard time.

It is truly like the Bible says; Life but is but a fleeting shadow, a vapour which is here today and gone tomorrow. So live every day as if it was your last. Make peace with those who you quarrel with because you might not see them tomorrow to sort it out. It is for this reason that it is so important that we invest our time in the right things. In things that have eternal value. Life is short. Make time for your loved ones. This life is a preparation for the life to come.

God's story – His plan for the world, if you will – is continually unfolding. And, everyone – believers and unbelievers alike – have a role to play. Make no mistake about it: You are part of God's story! God has chosen that people be given temporary charge of the planet. Further, Christ-followers are given temporary charge as God's ambassadors – His personal representatives to be His messengers to enlarge His place in the hearts and minds of people. (Stef certainly was a example of Gods love). With these "charges" also come responsibility and accountability. According to the Scriptures, there really will be a judgment day where we will have to give an account for our stewardship.

In a world of 6.4 billion people, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that in God's story, every person matters. You may feel sometimes like just another lemming in the crowd on the way to the end of the cliff! But, I believe that what God said to Jeremiah applies to each person, "before you were born, I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart" (Jeremiah 1:5).

In God's story, you matter! We may not be able to see beyond the current chapter of how our lives play out in His story. But as Christ-followers, I do know this: Our most important tasks involve doing the necessary things that lead to growth in our relationship with Jesus so that we may – in ever-increasing fashion – reflect Jesus in all we do. In this way, we pass-on this unfolding story of what God has done and what He is doing in the world. Then, at the end of our days, we can rest assured that we have kept the plot moving along.

Have a good week
Jürgs