Sharing at the funeral - by Rob & Rebecca

Sharing for Cassidy Sheng Memorial (January 17, 2015)
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful,
I know that full well” (Psalm 139:14)
 
In a world that can seem ugly you brought beauty because God made you beautiful inside and out. Both of us are so thankful for being part of your journey. There are too many points of grace we have of you, so here’s a few that will forever stand out as wonderful reminders.  
Your journey with cancer has never been simple – something none of us will fully understand. One time you had to go through a 13 hour procedure at the hospital. But throughout this event and your entire journey with cancer you were transparent and honest with all your pains and struggles. You didn’t fake about the pain you were going through, nor did you hide your frustrations. But you chose quality of life over quantity of life. That is, you chose to celebrate and cherish every moment as a gift from God (as best as you could). You chose to trust God in a life that has good and bad moments. In this, you showed us what it means to seek hope only found in God. By this you gave us a beautiful legacy of being Hope-Seekers.
 
Some of us allow our fears and discouragements to stop us from dreaming or just celebrating life. You chose to love the life you had - disability and all. You worked hard and strived forward to see your full potential, and became the woman of God & paralympian you are. You did so without looking back or letting discouragement slow you down. Somehow you knew that if you chose bitterness because of your circumstances, it would slow you down and others too perhaps. You strived to encourage others to love what they have, and not get angry at what they don’t have. In doing so love has won because you enjoyed life to the fullest, and that spirit has been such an inspiration for us. By this you gave us a genuine legacy of being Love-Bearers.
 
You were not afraid to express what’s on your mind, but not disrespectful in what you said. One time we were singing at Sick Kids Hospital and you helped me realize that my goal of singing backup for Taylor Swift was probably not a good idea when you told me, ‘Pastor Rob, I think you should stick with church music’. You were passionate to share important truths to others. It has always been your desire to speak forth the truth of seeing the God-given potential in everyone, regardless of disability, limitation, or circumstance. You’ve been doing this already through your simple, yet profound message – ‘fearless’ - which will be carried onward by us all. By this you gave us a legacy of being fearless Truth-Tellers.
 
In a world that seems so confused and messed up, you have shown us a special beauty through your attitude, your character, and faith – you have given us a glimpse of the glory of God, which is much more beautiful than we realize or understand. One place that Cassidy’s family enjoys going to take pictures is Edwards Garden. The flowers there are always blossoming and colorful. The afternoon before Cass passed away, we were by her bedside and Uncle Gary was showing us some old photos they took at Edwards Garden. Over the years, the type of flowers haven’t changed but became more beautiful – much like you Cass. For you are fearfully and wonderfully made.