Letter From James Kimsey

I received this from James Kimsey this morning, who FROM Portland, flew down to Medford to attend Daylon Harrington’s Memorial Service.

This brought me to tears.  I asked him if I could share it with all of you, and he said, “Absolutely!”  Here is a great example of the hope I was writing about yesterday.

I hope when you read this, you will feel as blessed as I did when I read it:

Jenni,

I just wanted to pass you a note that I just sent to Holly.  I felt as though there was a need to at least pass this onto a couple of people…although I can’t even fully put into words what I felt yesterday.

Holly,

I went to Daylon Harrington’s memorial yesterday.  You should know what an amazing family they have.  I got to meet Daylon’s family for the first time then.  I was absolutely amazed by the strength of God that radiated from them.  Gary Harrington, (Daylon’s father), is the most amazing man.  Daylon is so much a son of him.  At first site of Gary, I felt like the very presence of God was so full in him.  He laughed, he joked, but most importantly, what he cared about so deeply and passionately, was seeing the huge works of God being played out only through the death of his son.  He presented almost an excitement, that was unimaginable, and screamed out joy for what God has done and will do as a result.  Daylon is, like I said, almost an exact copy of his Dad.  From the short time I had met him, Daylon IS that same glimmer of God.

He gave me a loving hug, which I know, really was for you.

In so many ways, I sat there, seeing Daylon’s so incredibly long and fullfilling 25 year life, and seeing the similarities between Scott and Daylon.  If I hadn’t known better, I would say these two men are brothers.  They share the same passion and zest for life; although, more importantly, they share an example of Christ’s life.  As the Pastor reminded, Christ also had what seemed a short life, yet he managed to save the world in that amount of time.

I can’t explain fully what I felt yesterday, but I know it was God, and I know he is already beginning to do wondrous things.

I really hope you will be able to meet the Harringtons someday soon!  One cannot help but be filled with God’s presence in the arms of this family.

I’m not sure why, but I thought I needed to tell you about what a wonderful celebration it was yesterday.  There was lots of sadness, yet an overwhelming sense of celebration.

I love you very much, I love your kids very much, and God loves you even more.  I will pray for you, but even more I will be praying that God uses this, and uses this to the full.  I will pray, expecting fully that NOW the world can be changed.

Love,
James

God Bless you all!