To some death represents the end. The end of a life, the end of a relationship, the end of the person on this ground, and while that is true, to a believer in Christ, death is also the beginning. It is the beginning of a new life in heaven with the Lord and the saints who have gone before. 
One week ago, the earth and it's inhabitants, cried as they said goodbye to Sr. Regina Kintak, while heaven rejoiced and cried "Well Done", as they said hello. Sr. Regina worked at NHM for over 30 years as a nurse, midwife, supervisor and as the Deputy Director of Nursing. Her husband, White, is the principal of Nazarene College of Nursing and is still a big part of Nazarene Health Ministries. Together, outside of their kids, they have influenced the lives of many students, nurses and people in the community through their lives of service to the Lord. 
As people shared at her funeral, the theme that was repeated over and over again, was how she had a mission heart and was always working in a way to serve the Lord. Today her body was buried in the ground and the pastor had a service for those of us who are still living. He urged us to make a decision today, who we are serving, if it is the Lord like Regina, or ourselves, as we never know when our time with come. This message resonated with many in the crowd and 7 people came forth to pray to receive Christ. One man sharing a testimony of how he had said he was a believer, but how he never lived like one, and now he knows he needs to change with God's help. I know the 7 people who went forward today, who received new life in Christ, are only the tip of the iceberg, of the many who have been been introduced to God's love through Regina and White and their service to Him on this ground. Her life serves as an example to many, of how to live well as a follower of Christ.
