Long Way Home

Father of Kindness

Pastor,

You are the sixth

Person I have known

That I have outlived

In the past two years

And you were the only one

To live to the long years

But you were also a life that I got to witness

You were not only a death

You were a ray of sunshine

Ministering to me in my youth

Opening up doors with possibilities

Making me smile

Teaching me

Mentoring me

Of the six

You were one of the four cancer patients

You had the shortest time to live

And the worst of the diseases

Age did not help you

But now you are finally home

The Congolese sure know how to name people

“Father of Kindness”

Makes me smile every time I hear it

You made so many smile

Grew so many hearts

Love and cared about everyone and anyone

I respected you so much

You set the perfect example

Led the way

I want to be someone like you

I want to accomplish great things

For the Kingdom

How could I go yet

When I have not fulfilled my purpose

On this earth?

I still have yet to find

What I am to be

I think I’m ready to find myself

Pastor,

You have fought the good fight,

You have finished the race,

You have kept the faith

Just as Paul said in 2 Timothy 4:7

You are the picture of this verse to me

And I thank you for that

Rest in peace, Father of Kindness

For I know you are at peace

With God