Ty Osman II – Legacy of Joy
March 13, 2012
This past Friday, I had the sad honor of speaking at the funeral of young Ty Osman.
Four questions I addressed:
1. What would Ty want you to know?
“I never tasted death. I moved from life to life.”
2. What would Ty want you to do?
“Remain aware that what matters most is a person.”
3. What would Ty want you to feel?
“Feel and believe that God passionately loves you.”
4. Who would Ty want you to be?
“Be someone who practices being in the presence of God.”
These are four moments that I shared in connection with each question:
1. The moment Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11).
2. The moment Jesus revealed he was aware of the sick woman (Mark 5).
3. The moment Jesus compassionately said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid, only believe!” (Mark 5:36)
4. The moment I sat with Ty at midnight and I listened to him share his heart (July 13, 2011). I told Ty that if I had five minutes to live, and could only tell him one thing, it would be this: “Go into your room and close your door and pray to your Father, who is unseen … Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” — Jesus (Matthew 6:6-8)
Here are three things Ty focused on each day:
Kneeling to pray.
Reading the devotional book the Jesus Calling.
Listening to God by reading the Bible.
You are invited to develop these spiritual habits in your life. Many people have been inspired by Ty’s life and faith and are now adding Ty’s routine to their day.
Ty Osman II leaves us a legacy of joy that he is living right now.
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