The Last Funeral in Akropong for the Summer

It was indeed an honor, a privilege, and a huge responsibility to be asked to deliver the sermon for the 6 families who came to say good bye to their loved ones on July 28th. I was also blessed to have the opportunity to deliver the sermon at one of the family Aiyasetenas in their backyard and to assist with the final words at the burial site. The church that morning was very full with hundreds of church members, friends, and family on the bottom level as well as the balcony. As mentioned in previous posts, the town of Akropong will not have any more funerals until October. So, this would be the last funeral for this season. (If someone chooses to be buried they will have to do it in another town otherwise they could preserve the body via traditional methods until October). Thus, I truly relied on God for the right words of comfort and it was a very humbling experience to have many of the family members over the next week who saw me in town at different functions come over and say that those same words blessed their heart and that the message was both comforting and powerful-- To God be the Glory!