Hello folks! This entry comes with instructions…

** Update **

I disabled the Playlist below. Disregard #1 =)

1) Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and STOP my playlist from playing (which I suspect most of you do anyhow and that is OK! I know my music is a bit all over the place – kinda like me). =)

2) Push the PLAY button on the video above, turn the volume WAY up and ENJOY.

3) Listen to the FULL song (yes it is long) and know that David loved this song. Yep – it’s the truth.

4) Read the entry below.

5) Listen to the above song again, and feel God and David’s love. They make one heck of a combo!

Below is a beautiful piece written by my amazing little sister (she is 22 years old). David became her beloved big brother from the moment her beautiful big green eyes met his – she was 9.5 then and he was 21. It needs no further introductory - it speaks for itself.

Forever Rocking Faith
by Lauren Elizabeth Finan on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 9:37pm

Many of us have lost a loved one, friend or someone that had some sort of impact on our life prematurely. Naturally, for us that are Christians, turn to our faith in times of turmoil and pain angrily asking God WHY them? Many of you know that 5 months ago I lost a mentor, friend and brother figure due to cancer so as mentioned earlier I asked, no I demanded, God for a reason for why He could do that to such a humble, selfless and loving man. Well I never got an answer, ever...until tonight.

At church a story was told where it was evident that God heals the spiritually weak. David was physically ill but spiritually GOD healed him. Spiritually David had a faith that kept pressing on. He was ready to hang with Jesus even after all the pain and suffering he went through here on Earth. Pain and suffering I have never experienced and pray I never do, yet I still complain about my life that is full of blessings and beauty. Although the enemy struck David with cancer to keep him from rocking peoples' lives with the love of Jesus the enemy forgot one thing, God had a plan. David may be in heaven hanging out with Jesus but he is still rocking lives and showing people the Love of Christ here on Earth. David's child-like faith may not have been built on years of studying the Bible or years of being submersed in church but he had the key idea, Jesus loved him and he loved Jesus. Why do we forget that? Because we demand answers from God right now on our time, Gods time isn't our time. Therefore, we need to step back and enjoy the little things.

No, I will never be okay with losing a loved one and a void will be in my heart always. After tonight I refuse to have any hate in my heart because of David's death. My heart will be full of love thanks to David's life; after all David wanting nothing more than to live, therefore, it's up to us to live out what David stood for here on Earth so keep living, loving and enjoying every moment in life because we are not promised tomorrow.

Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

God celebrated the day he got to heal and welcome David into heaven.

~ Lauren E. Finan ~

I know right! WOW.

They both are/were pretty amazing people.

For those of you who know Lauren personally, I invite you to ask her about her tattoo. No, not if it hurt, how much it cost, who did it. Ask her what it means to her. I absolutely LOVE when people share “David stories” with me. This one is the best, and my vocabulary couldn’t do it justice. It is Lauren’s story to tell anyhow, but it is an amazing one.

Love to all,

Amy