Monty Williams

I saw a video of this man speaking at his wife's funeral. She died in a car accident last week when the other driver crossed the center line and hit her vehicle. She was the mother of five. His words were so encouraging. I am going to try to listen to the video and write down his words.

Thankfully there was a transcript that I finally figured out how to print. Here are some highlights of the eulogy:

(Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams delivered a moving speech at his wife's funeral service Thursday afternoon.)

Psalm 73:1 says "God is good."

And 1 John 4:16 says, "God is love."

During times like this, it's easy to forget that because what we've gone through is pretty tough and it's hard and we want an answer. We don't always get that answer when we want it, but we can't lose sight of the fact that God loves us and that's what my wife and that's what I, however badly, exhibit on a daily basis. But God does love us.

He loved me so much that he sent His Son to die for my sins, and I for one know I'm not the man that you guys see every day. And only God could cover that.

Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."

All of this will work out. As hard as this is for me and my family and for you, this will work out. I know this because I've seen this in my life.

I don't care what you're going through. This is hard for my family, but this will work out. And my wife would punch me if I were to sit up here and whine about what's going on. That doesn't take away the pain. But it will work out because God causes all things to work out. You just can't quit. You can't give in.

See, the Bible says Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy. And America teaches us to just numb that and it's not true. But it is true. All you gotta do is look around you. Get outside of these walls and you know it's true.

This will work out.

Doesn't mean it's not hard. Doesn't mean it's not painful. Doesn't mean we don't have tough times and we're going to have tough times. Everybody's praying for me and my family, which is right. But let us not forget that there were two people in this situation. And that family needs prayer as well.

God will work this out. My wife is in heaven. God loves us. God is love. And when we walk away from this place today, let's celebrate because my wife is where we all need to be. And I'm envious of that.

But I've got five crumb-snatchers that I need to deal with.

I love you guys for taking time out of your day to celebrate my wife.

We didn't lose her. When you lose something, you can't find it. I know exactly where my wife is.

Let's not lose sight of what's important. God is important. What Christ did on the cross is important.

While I was writing this, the song "Sky Full of Stars" came on Pandora. Thank you for that! I was just thinking of that song because of it reminds me of you. Thank you Lord and thank you Hayden for getting me through this. For being there EVERY DAY!

This verse was on Facebook today for the Daily Bible Verse:  John 10:10: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (NIV)