The Death of David Wilkerson

This is truly a sad thing.  To be frank, I don't know much about David Wilkerson.  I do know about the impact of Times Square Church.  I do know that Teen Challenge (a drug rehabilitation program also founded by Wilkerson) has changed thousands.  I know fundamentally that he was a man of God who loved the spread of the gospel, and that we are together in an eternal family which shares my grief with his.  He's also the voice behind a very moving video which is based on a sermon of his called 'A Call to Anguish'.  It can be found here and it will make you cry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5_QoVPisCI&feature=fvst

The point of this is to let you know that David Wilkerson's life had an impact in Manhattan and was wiped out, not by an accident, not by an unprecedented event that God didn't see coming, but because his time had been fulfilled.  He was a righteous man. Watch that video and you will  surely know, this Pastor loved our God.

This was written on David Wilkerson's blog the day before he died.

From the blog entitled "When All Means Fail."

"To those going through the valley and shadow of death, hear this word: Weeping will last through some dark, awful nights, and in that darkness you will soon hear the Father whisper, "I am with you,'" Beloved, God has never failed to act but in goodness and love. When all means fail-his love prevails. Hold fast to your faith. Stand fast in his Word. There is no other hope in this world."

I find it nothing short of prophetic that in this man's last hours he had written about the goodness of God despite suffering and pain, and every bit of discomfort life can bring.  I devote this blog to him, his life and his legacy and pray for the family that is grieving over their loss.  Truly this was a man of God.