Greg Vance died on Saturday morning. He was 42, fit and healthy. The Lord took him in an instant. He just stopped living. He was a good friend.

Greg worked for me in the software business for a year or two, and left to move on to a more promising opportunity. A nominal church-goer, I remember how he ended his exit interview: "Working for you has shown me what it is to see real Christian values in action". I was obvious deeply complimented - and surprised.

He and I kept in touch over the subsequent couple of years, occaisonally meeting for lunch. He and his wife started going to church, got themselves saved, and were seeing God do great things in their marriage and family. Linda and I looked after their kids for a weekend so they could go to a Christian Leadership conference together. I rejoiced at Greg's salvation - of course - and his growth in Christ

My point here is not to stroke my ego - but this: That every word, every action has a consequence. Eternal consequences. Today my little world was jarred by news of his death, and God's kingdom work moves on another day.