Metro Voice News Celebrating Faith, Family & Community
Hundreds of people gathered at Lernersville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., to mourn the death of former firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was killed in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
His obituary states, “Corey’s life was a reflection of his faith. He was a man of God who loved Jesus with every fiber of his being. His actions were guided by his unwavering belief, and he inspired those around him to live with purpose and grace. His ability to lift the spirits of everyone he encountered was unparalleled.”
Pastor John Neyman told CBN News he shared an important message about the power of forgiveness and of Comperatore’s courage. Although he did not know Comperatore personally, he said the former firefighter’s friends and loved ones described him as a man who truly loved his family. “Cory loved family,” Neyman said, citing comments from Comperatore’s best friend. “He loved Jesus, and he loved the freedom that we have in the United States.”
This sentiment was echoed in a statement release from the Comperatore family, in which the loving father was described as a “committed Christian who found peace and joy through his church.”
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“He loved and cared for us, his family,” the family wrote. “Our family is finding comfort and peace through the heartfelt messages of encouragement from people around the world, through the support of our church and community and, most of all, through the strength of God.”
Neyman, reflecting on the event, said it was powerful hearing from those who knew Comperatore and who spoke about his wonderful character and kindness, calling him a “man who was full of life.” Neyman said he shared verses from Psalm 23 and Psalm 46, reminding those in attendance God is their refuge and strength.
“I wanted to bring that to bear upon them,” he said. “I wanted to bring the point that we don’t want to stuff our feelings. There’s so many emotions and fears now, and a lot of people saw things that day that no one should ever see except for maybe in war or something. And so we have to bring these feelings out. We have to talk about it. We have to share.”
One message Neyman wanted to drive home was the importance of forgiving others.
“We have to make sure that we forgive,” he said. “That’s all part of being a Christian, and, right now, people are struggling, but we have to forgive one another and forgive those who may hurt us deeply.”
–Dwight Widaman | Metro Voice
