Kay Warren, the wife of Rick Warren who wrote the book 'The Purpose Driven Life', has wished their son Matthew who committed suicide four years ago a 'happy birthday in Heaven'. He would have been 32.
April 5 2013, Matthew Warren shot himself dead after a long, private battle with mental illness.
Although some Christians still think suicide bars people from entrance into Heaven, Kay Warren, a Bible teacher who has grown into a mental health advocate since her son's death, firmly believes that Matthew's salvation is "safe and secure."
"God's promised us that Matthew's salvation was safe and secure. Matthew gave his life to Jesus when he was a little boy. And so, I'm absolutely 100 percent confident based on the work of Jesus that Matthew is in Heaven," she said, according to Christian Post.
She wrote on Facebook:
"Happy Birthday in Heaven, Matthew. I wish I was making you biscuits and gravy for birthday breakfast like I did on your 8th birthday or organizing your birthday party with friends later in the day.
I watched a butterfly merrily fluttering around your headstone at the cemetery, played your favorite Five Iron Frenzy album on my phone and reminisced with Daddy about the day you were born. We have conflicting memories of your birth — he says I was delirious and therefore not a reliable witness — all I know is I was SO happy to welcome you to our family.
"For the next 27 years you made us laugh, you made us cry. Today we're cheering each other up with Matthew stories, sayings and songs — who could forget your classic song 'I'm naked under my clothes?' Oh, Buddy......your mama is missing you! I can't wait to hug you tightly and kiss your face again. Yet....celebrating with you the life that is truly life. I love you. Mom."
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| Matthew Warren |
April 5 2013, Matthew Warren shot himself dead after a long, private battle with mental illness.
Although some Christians still think suicide bars people from entrance into Heaven, Kay Warren, a Bible teacher who has grown into a mental health advocate since her son's death, firmly believes that Matthew's salvation is "safe and secure."
"God's promised us that Matthew's salvation was safe and secure. Matthew gave his life to Jesus when he was a little boy. And so, I'm absolutely 100 percent confident based on the work of Jesus that Matthew is in Heaven," she said, according to Christian Post.
She wrote on Facebook:
"Happy Birthday in Heaven, Matthew. I wish I was making you biscuits and gravy for birthday breakfast like I did on your 8th birthday or organizing your birthday party with friends later in the day.
I watched a butterfly merrily fluttering around your headstone at the cemetery, played your favorite Five Iron Frenzy album on my phone and reminisced with Daddy about the day you were born. We have conflicting memories of your birth — he says I was delirious and therefore not a reliable witness — all I know is I was SO happy to welcome you to our family.
"For the next 27 years you made us laugh, you made us cry. Today we're cheering each other up with Matthew stories, sayings and songs — who could forget your classic song 'I'm naked under my clothes?' Oh, Buddy......your mama is missing you! I can't wait to hug you tightly and kiss your face again. Yet....celebrating with you the life that is truly life. I love you. Mom."
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