You may have noticed in my tweets or blog entries the name; “Resnicks” or “Kiel” coming up a lot more in recent months. This has been due to a growing fondness and commitment to the Resnick Family. Those of you who attend Sunset were shocked to hear of Scott Resnick’s tragic death in late May 2009 when his plane crashed in northern Arizona. While I didn’t know Scott very well I feel that I have got to know him through his family left behind. He was a man who loved the thrill of flying & other extreme sports, had a witty sense of humor, was a committed Christian, an exceptional dad and deeply loved his wife Holly.
Even as a guy that worked for a church and attends seminary I struggle with what God was thinking when he took a guy like Scott out of this world when so many other guys of lesser character get to live well into old age. While I still remain confused with Gods motives, one thing that is clear is our responsibility to help out the Resnick Family. Surely we will never come close to making up for their loss, however we can ease the hardships that come without a dad in the home.
Recently the family was blessed to move into a new home in Bethany, one that allows each kid their own room and is closer to their church. Each of the four kids will start a new school in a couple of weeks and it will take some time for them adjust to new teachers and friends. As many of you are in the next couple of weeks the Resnicks have begun the “joyful” task of gathering clothes & school supplies for the new year. Recently in a conversation with Jay McKenney I mentioned the idea of raising some support for them as I am sure the finances can be pretty tight this time of year. You may recall that Jay and the Worship & Creative Arts Team at Sunset graciously raised support for them last year by raising money, gift cards and taking the kids out shopping. When I learned this wouldn’t be happening again this year I decided to ask for help through the channels I know (including this blog).
So if you would like to support the Resnick Family this school year please contact Jay or myself during the next couple of weeks. You can reach me via my cell phone, email or the “Contact” page above. Please know that any gift will help. A common misconception is that a small gift won’t matter or would reveal “small support.” The fact of the matter is most of us can’t help out in large ways especially in this economy, but many small gifts add up to a lot of support. Personally I’m writing this having been unemployed since June 30th, but that isn’t going to hold me back one bit. To me this is the beauty of the Church when she shines the brightest, when its members practice; “not equal giving but equal sacrifice.” God is a Giver and I think His people should be known by what they give rather than what they take.
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1:27
