There are some things I will never understand, death is one of those things.
Today, I am mourning the loss of a dear friend, Scott Shorter. A
loving husband to his wife, a gentle and loving dad to his children,
and an example to all of us on the NC Nazarene District. I don't
understand at all. Why would God take someone at such a young age,
with such a heart for Him, with a wife and family to provide for?
I remember working with Scott at numerous children's camps and seeing
him working at teen camps, he did a great job at what he did and did
it with a servants heart, a true servant of Christ is what he is.
While I know he is in heaven rejoicing with the Father, my heart is
still sad, confused, and I will admit, angry. This past summer I lost
another friend, John, who was about to be a sophmore at Clemson; he
lost his life in a tragic and freak accident way.
Maybe the Lord is trying to show me how to depend on others, how to be
real with people when I am feeling weak. I tend to feel the need to be
strong for others and not let my emotions show, but God has shown me
that I need the body of Christ. I need the support, the encouragement,
the shoulder to cry on when I'm down.
Our NC district was and is like a family.....so many people off the
district impacted my life greatly and continue to do so, Scott was one
of those people.
I ask that you lift up everyone on our district who has been affected
by his death, but especially for his wife and children. I cannot begin
to fathom or imagine the pain they are going through right now.
I miss you lots, Scott. You have left behind a legacy and many
memories with all of us and one day, you will see us again.
One day soon.
-Damaris Bruce
