Terrible news for Southern Gospel music fans. Nelons killed in plane crash.

[Rogasingingdawg]

They were from the Atlanta area.

Nelons killed in plane crash.

[E.CobbDawg]

Tragic!

[ugafan49]

very sad ,,,wonder what happened?

[RockmartDawg]

Oh man... I have some of their music on my PC from probably 20-25 years ago.

I started to say, "How terrible", and in an earthly sense it is tragic. But in the true sense of reality, just think of where they are, and the fact that every single one of them went together. They have been singing about heaven for decades. Most of their entire lives have been focused on THAT very one true hope, and that is eternity with the One who makes it all possible. There is no more sin where they are, and they will never again have to deal with sin. It doesn't even exist. I can't wrap my mind around that. It is now full reality for them.

The tragedy is our loss, not theirs. But, the Lord made provision for us to have recordings so that we can still sing with them until it is our turn to go. It isn't tragic for them, not one bit.

I know one thing... more and more that I spend days upon this earth, I'm ready to go. But I totally get what the apostle Paul said in his letter to the church at Philippi.... Philippians 1:21-24:

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know what I will choose. But I am hard-pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better, yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

I think about my wife, my kids and my grandkids and whomever else the Lord has given for me to serve. I want to help them. But, at the same time, I have the faith and trust to know that when it is my time to go, He'll take care of those things.

[Rogasingingdawg]