Jun 26 2008
My good friend died a hero…
My good friend, Julie Steiskal died Wednesday trying to save the life of another girl she was with while hiking up along the north shore.
Julie and I were close but not as close as her and many others that were blessed to hang out with her.
We didn’t get to hang out often, except for some online photography forum banter and phone conversations.
I’m sad that we won’t get to talk anymore, but am not worried about the state of her soul in any way. In fact, whenever someone I know dies and I know they are not in danger of hell, I feel total joy and happiness… I even get a bit envious because they don’t have to worry about life here on earth and all the trappings of this world aren’t holding them down.
It saddens me that she went the way she did, but at the same time, she died doing what she has always done - trying to help and save others.
She died a very virtuous woman.
She was single and was saving herself for marriage… What an honor it is to have known such a strong person.
1 Thes. 4:
[13] But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep (dead), that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
[14] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
So while we may be sad that it appears we have lost a friend, the truth is we haven’t lost anything… we are just separated until God’s time is fulfilled.
Those of us who are in the Lord will get to enjoy Julie’s personality and friendship again very soon.
Julie, Your humor and kindness will be missed.
