On Monday, July 27th, Rev. Billy Cole went on to be with the Lord. On Tuesday, July 28th, Rev. Cory McCool went on to be with the Lord.
I look at my previous post and see the stark difference in the feelings that I have on these days. I see two awesome men of God. Men of Faith! That have lived their lives to the fullest, and sacrificed much in order to see God work in their lives. Although one was able to live life to a decent amount of years, another seemed to have gone too soon – at least in our eyes.
Bro. Cole watched many received God’s spirit, all over the world! He watched miraculous healings and shared with us many of those experiences to help lift our faith. He was a visionary… he believed and God worked. Whenever you heard the name Billy Cole, you expected to hear a praise report following. A praise report of souls experiencing the infilling of the Holy Ghost for first time – by the thousands. I will never forget the video’s of these events or of the woman with the withered hand… being healed and seeing her hand stretch forth. Bro. Cole has gone on to be with his maker, he is probably rejoicing around the throne, and now seeing the full picture of his ministry.
Bro. Cory McCool, just typing his name in this post doesn’t seem quite right. I am still expecting God to raise him. I’m am still expecting. I know regardless, if it is a revival of Cory, or if it is a revival of those that have been dead while alive… there will be a revival! This young man of God was closer to home. He was a pastor of one of our churches in Michigan. God gave him a gift of singing. An amazing voice, that now God is hearing in his own throne room. I am overwhelmed at the faith he had as he battled cancer. It was never about him, it was always about giving God the glory. He never used his sickness to hold back from living for God, it was always about giving more, and more, and more. This week is our Michigan District Campmeeting (family camp), for years Cory has led our services with worship. For this to be the week that he goes on to his reward… is bittersweet. We are joyful, yet so sad. Happy for him, sad for those of us feeling his loss.
Please keep his beautiful family in your prayers. Jina and their 2 children. Remember her in days, and months to come. I pray that God fill her with peace that passes all understanding. I can’t imagine the feelings she is experiencing. To know that her husband was loved, and looked up to by many is comforting, but yet… he is no longer here with her.
Take time to be with your family. Show them how much you love them and care about them. Let them see how special they are to you. For… we don’t know what tomorrow holds.
These are two men of faith, that have touched my life. They have influenced me, with their wisdom, faithfulness, and dedication to the ONE they served.
A couple weeks ago, the world lost two of theirs… this week, we have lost two of ours.
The comparison… make up your own mind on that.
I spent yesterday loving my family and my friends. Life here is so short, so brief. We look at Cory’s life, and see that it was short. But God looks at it so differently. We see only the brief snapshot of earthly life, and fail to see the finished collage of God’s handiwork.
I can’t wait to get to Heaven. Can you imagine the ultimate joy we will feel then? When I see others, heading there before we do, I can only rejoice in their journeys. God is an awesome God, and His ways are so far above ours.
The McCool and Cole families are in my prayers…may God bless their lives with His peace and joy.