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When I was serving in the Air Force stationed in England, I had opportunity to visit Bunhill Fields and see the graves of Puritan men and women who died holding firm to the word of God. I had my picture taken next to John Owen's grave stone during a biking trip in London, it is a sober reminder to the brevity of life and the faith of the elect. I have placed the picture of his grave crypt as my desktop backdrop, to keep me mindful that this life does not belong to me, but is to be dedicated to the service of God. I am also reminded that time is short and it causes me to wander what kind of effect will I have on those around me and after me. John Owen though dead still speaks and ministers to me, his dedication to the ministry has been a blessing to my own life and walk. His writing have changed the way I view myself, and has shaped my theology probably greater than any other person I know,which has also shaped my walk with the Lord.
My Hope is that I too will have the same impact on lives, speaking even from the grave as John Owen does. I may not speak from the volume's of books, but hopefully from the testimony of my life and the impact that it has on those who I come into contact with. Paul tells us to mark out those who we have as examples as Paul is an example and this I do for John Owen.
