Presidential Funeral Procession
People are honoring Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy from Georgia to Washington (and back to Georgia) as the former president makes his week-long funeral procession.
The motorcade began Saturday morning, taking Carter to his childhood farm in Plains, Georgia—where the farm’s bell rang 39 times for #39—before heading to Atlanta for a private service and public visitation at the Carter Center. Visitation will last into Tuesday, with mourners already leaving peanuts and construction hats (a nod to Carter’s farming days and Habitat for Humanity service) alongside flowers.
Tuesday, Special Air Mission 39 will fly Carter to Washington for public visitation at the Capitol and service at the National Cathedral before returning him to Georgia for a private funeral at his church on Thursday.
Carter will be buried next to his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn.
ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
While Jimmy Carter accomplished much in his 100 years, his most important legacy is his faith in Jesus. The same is true for all Christians, no matter how many people know our names. Leave a legacy of faith, knowing that your eternal reward matters more than any temporary accolades or honors.
“In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.”
Proverbs 14:26 (CSB) (read full passage)