Today’s Thought “Fly Robin Fly” G. Ward

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22

More funeral businesses are bucking for patronage from attendees of the illustrious home-goings of many. While I’ve had the privilege in officiating many funerals, I yet marvel at what us senior pastors generally relegate to the presumed underling (i.e. his associate pastor) as conductor for the internment portion. In other words the lazy, non-committed bum always pretends he’s so busy afterwards.

As of recent, many mortuary specialists have adopted a sensationalistic releasing of white doves at burial time, almost indicating a facsimile of how departure from earth can be beautifully similar.

Just recently upon arriving at a cemetery to conduct a committal service, I noted what appeared to be great disorder amidst the mortuary staff; although dressed impeccably (tux & tails), their stalling forced me to question why the hesitance. The senior official said, “Pastor, the dove just died and the people are awaiting this portion desperately.” Cynically, I began to think of the cartoon of old, “Felix the Cat.” Felix was known for his bag of tricks and these mortuary giants better open a bag quickly. They did and we moved on, “earth to earth, ashes to ashes…”

Happy Monday!