Colonel Bo Brekke.Not murdered but
Promoted to Glory.
I think all death for a Salvationist, however it happens, is a 'promotion to glory' that is not to say that Bo's death was not a terrible sin but it is to say that for the Christian 'all things work together for good.' Whatever happens, no matter how deep the grief, no matter how wide the scars - in spite of everything - the Colonel, even in his death remained 'more than conqueror'.
However the Colonel's life ended he has gone straight to heaven!
The Colonel was martyred for the stand he took against corruption, Bo stood up against 'sin in the camp' when he suspended his alleged murderer and for that he was killed - I think that 'Promoted to Glory' is definitely a fitting comendation for a martyr.
A quote from an article 'We are the Poor' written by the Colonel, follows:
"The Salvation Army’s mission is to ‘event’ the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to make the message of Jesus real to people. That has to happen in the context in which people live their lives. Jesus always met people where they were. He never said to anyone, ‘Please change the circumstances of your life and then I will come and have fellowship with you.’"
What better place to 'event the gospel' other than the communities in which we live and where our halls are? (see my previous blog entry).
Peace, perfect peace, when at last death shall o'ertake me;
Peace, perfect peace, shall surround my lowly grave;
Peace, perfect peace, when the songs of angels wake me;
Peace, perfect peace! Peace, perfect peace!
May God bless and comfort those who mourn
A
2 comments:
Lord, bless and equip all your servants in Pakistan. Amen.
Though it was long time back, but Bo's promotion to glory was a very sorrow news for who work in South Asia Zone and neighbouring country, India.
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