A Moment to Remember

Picture featured on the Brewton Standard.

This morning I wanted to take a moment to remember a very special man. Mr. Ellis, the principal at my alma mater, finished his battle with cancer. I don't want to say that he lost the battle, because I don't think that he did. He fought long and hard, and I truly believe that when all is said and done that he was victorious!

Now, I was not always privy to all of the details and updates, but the information I received from my Mom always confirmed to me that the situation was daunting at best. But did that keep Phillip Ellis down? Did he just give up? Not in the slightest. He held tight to his God, let Jesus and his family carry him when he didn't have the strength, and fought with everything that he had. Mr. Ellis didn't just stop there. He shared his testimony. He gave credit to God for everything and used this horrible situation as an opportunity to share the God that heals with anyone and everyone. This man was a wonderful shining light and a true testament to the strength that is given freely if only you ask. A battle lost? I don't think so...

Today, if you had the extreme pleasure of having your life touched by this amazing man, take the time to think of the fond memories that you have and CELEBRATE his life. Although I know that for all of his family, blood and blue eagle, this is a sad time; as saying goodbye to a loved one always is...Celebrate in amazement the fact that Mr. Ellis is at rest and in the presence of the Almighty God that loved him and kept him. High school was a special time in all of our lives, and Mr. Ellis was a huge part of making that time so special. He will be greatly missed, but forever remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. If anything, I praise God and know that there is a celebration in Heaven for one of His servants is home.