Ronald Dean rattza

Good afternoon, My name is Pastor Rhyan

As we gather here to offer our thoughts to offer our support for the family

I ask you out of respect to the family to please silence your cell phones please.

As we prepare to bring comfort through telling of stories through prayer and through the word of God I would like to clarify some things.

As we gather in settings like this we gather among people that are in differnt places in there faith at this particular time.

Out of respect and love to all people

if we here a funny story or a joke “clean joke” you have permission to laugh

if some people refer to a scripture or pray can we out of love respect them as well?

Today may not be the most joyous day But I hope and pray that we can come together out of love and remember the funny times the good times and we may laugh and cry and thats ok because we all morn in differnt ways.

PRAY- Pray for pace and comfort and guidance.

We are here today in remembrance of Ronald Ratza.

Ronald was born October 20, 1970 in Flint, Michigan to Ronald and Edda (Boone) Ratza Sr. He grew up in Vassar, Michigan and graduated from Vassar High School with the class of 1989. He worked at Precision Machine in North Branch for 23 years. Ronald liked history, cooking, baking and reading. He also enjoyed nature, morel hunting and spending time with his family and his cat. However his greatest joy in life was his children.

Surviving are; Children, Alex Ratza, Emily Ratza, Keegan Hosey; Mother, Edda Ratza; Sister, Leslie (Dennis) Loomis; Girlfriend, Margarita Quintanilla. He was preceded in death by his father Ronald Ratza Sr. in 2015 and his grandparents

I would like to now open up the service to anybody who would like to share a story of Ronald. This is a great time to share the great memories you have.

I encourage you all to continue to share theses memories today at dinner and for days to come.

The family has asked now to play In the Garden.

As I prepared this message and come here today there are no words I can say to bring instant healing and peace, or answer all your questions of why, or heal your anger that some of you may be feeling today.

what I can do is bring you what I know that is without any doubt truth.

I can share with you a man named Jesus that loves you so much that he wants to morn with you.

I understand some things are hard to grasp in times like these I know because I too at times had lots of questions and doubt, but the only place that gave me an answer or comfort was the word of God.

In the book of hebrews in the 4th chapter we read about a God that knows exactly what you are going through. We read about a God that is not far away like he can feel at times.

Hebrews 4:15–16 ESV

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Jesus sympathizes with us. He knows what you are feeling. He will always be there. Though things may not make sense now you can rest assure he will be there and help you in every situation he you will allow him to.

One of the many truths in the bible we read is that we will face hardship. The bible tells us not if you face hardship but when you face hardship you can take refuge in the arms of Jesus.

Romans 8:31–35 ESV

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

Freinds nothing can separate you from the love of Jesus. Run to that. God is your father and he loves you so much. He cares for you, he wats to bring comfort and peace and joy and happiness and a abundant life .

If you dont know him in your heart today can be that day, cry out to him. Run to him with open arms. Run to him with your questions, your doubt, your fear, leave today knowing you are a child of God.

We will close with a song selected by the family.