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A friend has passed away, another child of God entering his inheritance in glory.
The sheer thought of his entrance into the glory of Christ brings longing for that same experience.
But the sheer thought of his departure brings sadness to many.
In the midst of sadness, I am inclined to think of how wonderful God is.
All of us are destined once for death—all of us.
What’s beautiful is that God chooses to give significance to this otherwise meaningless life; that within the time we have here on earth, it does not have to be purposeless and meaningless.
No matter the time of our departure, the beauty lies in the significance God gives, and how that flows out of self to others.
We may never know what legacy we leave, but everyone we touch will never forget.
Charlie Matthews left a legacy he never knew he was leaving.
I’m sure if he doesn’t know by now, he will very soon.
Therefore, in this short time you have here let your life be spent as loose change in the hands of God; for you never know when your departure comes.
Thank you Charlie for your life and ministry.
God bless you Matthews family.
—Jonathan
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How paradoxical is our perception of some things after we enter in the Kingdom of God. In this case, a fourfold (or double?) paradox:
Death is the saddest experience; life is a struggle against flesh.
Death is the most glorious thing; life is an immensurable gift.
May God take care of your heart my brother!
Thank you sir.
is This the preacher we are praying fpr?
Yes.
I have been thinking a lot about Charlie. I did not know him well, I may have shook his hand once. I saw him speak and play bass a few times. I know he was my friends boss for awhile, and he deeply admired him.
I think what I have a hard time with is, this man has a beautiful family and some kids who won't have the pleasure of interacting with their daddy. It kills me. I pray God draws them close.
It breaks my heart.
I know. I have been thinking about his family and his children a lot. He was a young, very active and healthy guy. I can't imagine loosing my wife, and I can't imagine my daughters loosing their Dad.
Thanks for your comment.
I was a babysitter for the Matthews several years ago, and my husband taught with Angie. They were such a beautiful family and Charlie just had this radiant spirit about him. The whole family did, they were such a blessing to know and "work" with. Right now, many are grieving the loss of such an incredible spirit, friend, and loved one…yet he is rejoicing, and restored made whole in the arms of Christ. My prayers to the family, and may they feel God's love and Charlie's beautiful spirit holding them through this time of loss, and for years to come.
Cherise:
Charlie was definitely a cool guy. And yes, many people are grieving. Sometimes I don't know how to make sense out of life, but I know God is planning out something magnificent. In the meantime, we deal with suffering of many kinds. I am sad that Charlie is not with us anymore, but thankful that he does not have to suffer.
Thanks for stopping by, Cherise. God bless you.
—Jonathan