Oh – the news of a local legend DJ, Pierre Robert’s unexpected death Wednesday 10/29 has stuck such a chord in this community – my phone was blowing up with texts and calls – unknown that his death was overnight on Tuesday to Wednesday and reported just then. A local celebrity but man of the people – his attitude and life and longevity had struck a chord in our collective lives and in my life too…  I was blessed to run into him at concerts a few times and this moment after we saw Pope Francis. “Great day in the morning” a catch phrase on his radio show on WMMR – it was a great day when you ran into him or was able to catch some of his noontime to 2 radio show – and especially the vinyl cut at 215ish… There was a lot of “ish” time with Pierre being late to everything… the radio listening public realized that we were listening to one of the last DJ’s – real DJ who loved the music and the people – and at age 70 showed no sign of slowing down…

But the lateness of Pierre came to an end when he died early – in our time frame – 70 is now early – and yet the lateness of Pierre was right on time when surely now he has gone to be with the Lord – and that time is always on the Lord’s time. Never too early or too late – but Lord’s time decided… Solomon would write: As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.” Ecc 11

As I was driving home yesterday, at the beginning of my long trip (carwise and lifewise) I heard the news of Pierre from a friend – they knew that I loved Him – and well perhaps that is the best thing for us to know about each other – is who we all and each love…  and I loved and love Pierre Robert, collectively with the city and world, and personally in loving what he stood for – which was peace and love and knowing our fellow man…  Pierre wanted to know what was making you tick – what excited you – you got that from his interviews over the 40 years on the radio….  I only met him a few times but I listened religiously when I could – which always was never enough since it was during my work day – but when I could – or had gotten in the car – I would linger to hear his voice… Linger is something we get to do so infrequently here on earth – but so necessary at times. 

Now Pierre is right on time to hear the Lord – now that IS Peace and Love. Yes, Pierre Robert has gone to Peter’s and Jesus’s Care.

Oh for us to linger with loved one – oh for us to linger to hear the Lord’s voice – and to consult Him and to love Him as He loves us… Tell everyone you love that you love them – today – no delay – love you all…

I want to share 1st Peter 1 and Ecclesiates 11 about living life not as in “your days are numbered” – but in “let us ask the Lord to help us number our days…” life is short – share the peace and love of the Lord for His people…

Amen

1 Peter 1 NKJV 
Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

A Heavenly Inheritance
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.

Living Before God Our Father
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”

And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

The Enduring Word
Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because

“All flesh is as grass,
And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers,
And its flower falls away,
But the word of the Lord endures forever.”

Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

—

Ecclesiastes 11 NKJV
The Value of Diligence
Cast your bread upon the waters,
For you will find it after many days.
Give a serving to seven, and also to eight,
For you do not know what evil will be on the earth.

If the clouds are full of rain,
They empty themselves upon the earth;
And if a tree falls to the south or the north,
In the place where the tree falls, there it shall lie.
He who observes the wind will not sow,
And he who regards the clouds will not reap.

As you do not know what is the way of the wind,
Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child,
So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.
In the morning sow your seed,
And in the evening do not withhold your hand;
For you do not know which will prosper,
Either this or that,
Or whether both alike will be good.

Truly the light is sweet,
And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun;
But if a man lives many years
And rejoices in them all,
Yet let him remember the days of darkness,
For they will be many.
All that is coming is vanity.

Seek God in Early Life
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth,
And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth;
Walk in the ways of your heart,
And in the sight of your eyes;
But know that for all these
God will bring you into judgment.
Therefore remove sorrow from your heart,
And put away evil from your flesh,
For childhood and youth are vanity.