alive @ 2010

Almost 5 years ago, four RCMP officers were killed by a gunman who ambushed them. A special commemorative pin was created to remember and honour these four fallen Canadian heroes. This pin is being handed out at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games.

Pastor Jason Uher of World Harvest Church said to Don Hindle, “Thank you for supplying us with the RCMP pins! Our church is located on the route to the Oval track and those who pass by are being given the Mountie pins! The people are so pleased to receive them; not only because they represent the Mounties, but also because of the printed message that accompanies the pin. Three guys from the Netherlands, when given the pins said, “Free? Free? These pins are free? Thank you!”

When the “We Remember” Mountie pin is given to people, it is accompanied by a card that says,

“On March 3, 2005 four RCMP officers were killed by a gunman who ambushed them. These RCMP officers gave their life in service to their country and to God. One of the officers was Constable Peter Schiemann. Peter Schiemann was a Christian and lived each day knowing that when he died he would go to heaven. On one occasion, when talking with his father about the risks and dangers of serving on the police force, Peter said, “If I die, I’ll be with Jesus in heaven.”

How could Peter have such hope? The Bible says, “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Yes, we will all eventually die. The Bible says, “The wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23) But, Jesus has conquered death when he died on the cross and rose from the dead! Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” (John 11:25)

When we live and trust in Jesus as the One who rescued us from the curse of death we too can proclaim, “When I die, I’ll be with Jesus in heaven!”