Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. Hebrews 11:1-2
“I, a pilgrim of eternity, stand before Thee, O eternal One. Let me not seek to deaden or destroy the desire for Thee that disturbs my heart. Let me rather yield myself to its constraint and go where it leads me. Make me wise to see all things today under the form of eternity, and make me brave to face all the changes in my life which such a vision may entail: through the grace of Christ my Saviour. Amen.”
John Baillie (1886-1960) in A Diary of Private Prayer (New York: Scribner, 1952).
I made it safely back to the United States from Africa. But I am far from my Denver home. I ended my trip at Newark airport, rented a car, and drove to Cooperstown, NY.
It’s the location of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and the location from which I will host the memorial service for Dan Busby tomorrow.
Why the Hall? Dan asked his three friends, John Pearson, Steve McVey, and me, to officiate an online, one hour, no-nonsense service that would glorify God.
John Pearson will read these words. I thought they were fitting to share here as I am just a fellow pilgrim who seeks to yield myself in generous service like that of Dan Busby.
So, when a Hall of Fame caliber guy like Dan asks you to lead his memorial service, and you’ve been to the Hall with him, and he even got you a lifetime pass, you make a call.
Tom Shieber, the senior curator who met Dan on many occasions when Dan used the Hall to do research for writing multiple baseball books, responded to my message.
Thankfully, he remembered meeting me in 2018. He jumped to arrange the broadcast from the Theatre at the Hall. Click here to register. It’s at 2pm on Friday 21 October 2022.
All those who register will get access to the recording, but I hope you can join live. Also, listen to Dan’s July 2022 GTP podcast here. And, read the ECFA announcement here.
Dan Busby is standing before God because of his deep faith in Jesus. Dan went where God led him, and was made wise and brave to finish his course.
May God give us all the grace to do likewise.