A Memorial to Josh Davis

The following is a memorial commentary sent to a good friend.
A Memorial to Josh Davis
Three years ago today God swoops down and reclaimed one of his own in the name of Josh Davis. You say, how could that be, Josh took his own life. God frowns on that kind of thing. Well, Josh's relationship with God began many years previous. I remember watching Josh grownup in the shadow of his big brother Justin. He was an active little boy, and he wanted to do everything big brother did. I remember one particular day Josh was especially excited as he had been baptized on Sunday and had accepted God as his own. Actually that could be the end of the story. When you accept Christ it is forever. Because of the nature of man and free will, we all make mistakes. Josh's last mistake was a big one, but it was just a mistake. A week later I attended another service for a young man who died from alcoholism. He lived a life of mistakes, but he did except God. I talked to a mutual friend about the situation and he said, that this young man tried hard to live right but his experiences just continued to result in failure, a failed life. He continued, sometimes people just can't make life's necessary adjustments, or they lose their way. Then God has to call them home. Josh started out like everyone else but circumstance took a heavy toll. When I attended his visitation three year ago, it must have been the coldest night of the year, spitting ice and snow. I remember the atmosphere inside the mortuary was one of grief and disbelief, maybe even anger. just as unsettled as the weather outside. On that cold evening in December there was no hope, no faith and little consolation. All I could think about was that young Josh and that day at school when he announced he had been baptized. I remember how proud he was. I know he is with God, and I wanted to shout it out. I know Josh is safe and happy at last.