On the other hand, in one of the most quoted passages from Scripture, as Paul tells us about love, he tells us about Alice. It does not envy it, does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not rejoice in evil but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trust, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
Alice, the love you have for everyone keeps you tied to this world. In return, the love everyone feels for you is strong enough to keep you from going. And in the end, in his love, Jesus Christ released Alice from her physical burdens, took her hand and walked with her to her new home. So we gather today, to bid farewell to a beloved woman. And three things remain.