David Clifton Reflection

We are here today to reflect on the life of David Clifton. We regret his untimely death, but we ultimately want to focus on all the good times we had with David while he was still with us. We also offer our sympathy to David’s father and mother, Joseph and Anna, and his three sisters, Phoebe, Chloe, and Lois. I know they loved David very much and that he dearly loved them as well. I would like to first talk about all of the good David did in his life. As we are all aware, David worked at the local Piggly Wiggly as a manager for the past ten years. I do not recall a single bad experience at that store while David managed it. From what I understand, his employees all respected and admired his management skills. His parents told me he had an
I was speaking with one of his classmates during the visitation, and this individual told me how inspiring David’s speech was that day. According to this man, David’s speech was the best talk he has heard to this day. After high school, David decided to pursue an undergraduate degree from DeVry University. He got his bachelors in management within two years, and he immediately started working his way up to management. His family told me that he practically jumped for joy when he graduated. I wish we could all have that zeal for education. Greater than his leadership skills, though, were his people skills. David really loved people and wanted to make them the best they could be. He seemed to always know what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. Every time he spoke, people listened. He was certainly a rare person in this regard. I know that as we reflect upon David’s life, it brings us sorrow because we miss him so much. I would like to mention a passage of Scripture to you all that may encourage you during this trying time. In the letter of 1 Peter, the writer sought to encourage his readers during the persecutions they were facing. The author said that we should cast our cares upon God because He cares about us (1 Pet. 5:6-7). The best advice I could give to all of us at this time is to rely upon the God who knows our struggles and offers us comfort that no one else