11/06/06
The internet has made many things possible for
all of us. One of the special blessings it provided to me was to come into
contact with Steve Smith, through the Covenanted Reformation Club and r-f-w
lists. Although we lived just across
Lake Michigan from one another (he in Wisconsin and I in Michigan), humanly
speaking I doubt I would have ever met Steve except for the internet. Steve
became a dear friend. We both had gone
through a winding spiritual journey, but were both coming to similar
conclusions concerning the Lord Jesus Christ and His revealed word. Steve came
down with cancer several years ago, but this only deepened his love for Jesus
Christ and his attachment to the reformed faith. It was very special to be able
to attend with Steve a communion season in a Free Presbyterian Church of
Scotland (FPCS) congregation in Ontario this past weekend, and to see Steve
accepted in the membership of the church, in what he knew would likely be the closing
days of his life. And it was even more special to be able to pray with him,
looking forward to the day we could reunite before the Lamb of God. Steve
passed away on Friday, and surely left the rest of us a good testimony of one
who persevered to the end. We ought to pray for Steve's wife and his four young
children, that God would provide for them in Steve's absence.
(This obituary was
posted on the Covenanted
Reformation Club and r-f-w lists.)