FAITH, FIGHT & FORGIVENESS
During the homegoing service, Williams encouraged
those in attendence to let God into their circumstances,
that He alone, can solve every situation. The faith and
resolve shown during this time was impeccable. Monty
shared, he learned to trust and believe in the Lord, even
when the test portrayed another scenario.
Williams also showed compassion and mercy to the
other driver who was in the car that hit his wife, by
confirming that he held no ill will toward them. Showing compassion to the driver, proven to be at fault by
the police would be the last thing expected from a
grieving man. Instead, forgiveness was his portion, and
he urged the other members of the congregation to
pray also for that family, as they too were grieving.
Williams showed the love of Christ, by offering forgiveness, an attribute displayed by Jesus too. During his
final statement, Williams shared, “One cannot serve the
Lord if he or she doesn’t view what Christ did on the
cross as important.” “There’s a sign in our home that
reads “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”
Serving Him means we don’t face these things alone,
He is with us in every step, as long as we keep the faith,
and forgive in the midst of the fight.
Elev8 Magazine honors Monty Williams, associate head
coach to the Oklahoma City Thunders of the National
Basketball Association (NBA).
If ever there was a time to give honor, Mr. Willliams shared
that moment with great bravery during the homegoing
service for his wife Ingrid; although it proved to be the most
trying time of his existent, he has shown beyond reasonable
doubt, forgiveness is necessary for forward progression and
what God desires us to do in times like these.
Mrs. Williams’ passed away following a head on collision,
where she succumbed to fatal injuries, although the three
children in the car with her, made a full recovery, she was
pronounced dead later after a stance in the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams