Maybe it seems a bit cliche` to publically mourn the death of someone famous, or would at any rate make the news, but I still can not help but to write a blog mourning for the Burgess family, and offering out my thoughts and prayers to the family, in light of the Saturday evening drowing of two-year-old Bronner Burgess.
In case you do not know, Rick Burgess is a popular co-host of the radio program Rick and Bubba, which airs on many different radio stations throughout different parts of the country. Rick has spent much time going out of his way to present and defend his Christian faith over the airwaves. He has also spent much time with Bill "Bubba" Bussy talking about his hectic family life. Now his two-year-old son, nicknamed "Cornbread," has died from an accidental drowing. Rick was speaking in Tennessee at the time, away from his Birmingham, Alabama home.
We should be sad hearing of any death, whether it pertains to someone famous or not. But given that Rick has been a proclaimed Christian, this really can affect the way many view Christianity. If Rick gets through this situation with even a stronger faith, then perhaps the world will see it and believe the Gospel. If he doubts the validity of his faith and doubts the power and will of God, then perhaps many people will simply see Christianity as a feel-good myth.
So we should keep the camily in our prayers. For Rick and his wife that no blame will be placed on each other from each other. For the entire immediate and extended family, that they will cope well with this tragic loss. And also for Rick especially, that he will continue to share his faith over the air, and perhaps even with greater strength.
In all ways, may God have all Glory, even when we do not understand why.
What do you think?
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January 21, 2008
Ryan Hampton
Monday, January 21, 2008
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Thanks for posting this Ryan.
I think because he is a public figure it is good that he is allowing all of us to share in his loss and that he is pointing thousands to Christ.
The amazing thing to me is that they are on secular stations and have been a strong witness this week that God is God, no matter what! Talk is cheap, but when you have to walk it out, that is when the wheat is separated from the chaff. May He receive all the glory!
We lost an infant child, so I can relate with their pain some. We really need to pray for their marriage, because now it will go through the test. And may we be as bold and confident in Christ when our next trial comes.
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