The most profound memory I have of Kurtis is his willing heart to serve...
Many years ago, on a very hot, humid august afternoon, Kurtis had stoped by my parents house for a visit...In the heat of the day, I was overwhelmed by a task that seemed impossible to tackle...
My parents had had several tons of topsoil delivered into their back yard to amend the pile of clay we had called a "swamp-yard" for many years...I was asked, along with my siblings to grab a shovel, and start spreading the one and a half story mountain of mud over the entire area...all of my siblings decided that this was of no interest to them, and I was left alongside my father to tackle this seemingly impossible hot mess...
Kurtis simply asked for a shovel, and began the very long, back breaking process of leveling the mountain...I remember even then thinking about how kind and selfless Kurtis was in even considering being a part of such a disaster...a disaster that even my brothers refused to be a part of...I had no desire to be out there with my father, but knew that it had to be done...
Kurtis knew exactly how difficult the whole situation was, and there was no question in his mind, he was there to work along side me until the job was done...there are very few people in this day and age who are willing to put aside their own selfish agendas, and sacrifice even a few minutes of their day, let alone an entire afternoon, to do anything for anyone, especially if there is nothing in it for them...I am truly thankful to have had such a friend..
just a little note....In writing this out, I have to laugh...I remember many times over the years, Kurtis telling me that I needed to invest in a thesaurus...I tend to use the same words over, and over...none the less, Kurtis was always telling me that I was someone that people really listened to, and that I needed to learn some good, strong words that could speak into the intellectually stagnant abyss we have created around us...I guess should probably get that thesaurus...
I am deeply affected by the loss of my old friend Kurtis...I can only say that i know now that what ever circumstances we are in, we must proclaim, and know that God is sovereign, He is good, He has a plan and purpose in every aspect of our lives to ultimately bring glory to His Kingdom, and He works all things for good to those who seek and love Him and proclaim, live, and breathe the truth of the gospel.
In His Sovereign Hands,
Michelle Therese Zick
