Seth Jason Nair

As I pencil my tribute to this amazing human being, I am emotionally distraught yet I rejoice knowing that you my dear brother Steve had made a profound impact in so many lives including myself.

My meeting with Brother Steve was made possible through my precious brothers Vasa and the late brother Siva. In 1998 I visited Newcastle and I said wow I want this spiritual peace that the fellowship of Brother Steve’s church have, this is where I met this God given gift to mankind. It’s was the first time in my church going life that I sat in church for 2 hours of preaching, I was weeping with joy that I can’t quite express the feeling that it felt so overwhelming, I wanted more of what the Son of God was preaching, this made me stand in awe and glorify our God for this true Saint of God ability to use Gods precious Word and open up a new chapter in my personal walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. 

It was the first time I met brother Steve, when we greeted and hugged and his first words to me was “ God bless you my brother I will see you again my dear brother” and within 2  weeks I was baptised by my brother Steve and assisted by brother Les. The life of my brother Steve bears testimony in the very lives of his wife Sister Jenny and the children, Sister Jesse, brothers Allistair , Liam and Stevie and the fellowship.

My dear brother Steve I thank you for all that you have done for me I will certainly miss your frequent checks on me and encouragement. The Manner that you fed me from on High and the love that you shared up to and until the day you were admitted to hospital. 

“You can shed tears that Brother Steve is gone,

Or you can smile because Brother Steve lived,

You can close your eyes and pray that  Brother Steve will come back,

Or you can open your eyes and see all that Brother Steve has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see Brother Steve 

Or you can be full of the love that Brother Steve shared,

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,

Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember Brother Steve and only that brother Steve is gone on yonder

Or you can cherish Brother Steve’s memory and let it live on,

You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your back,

Or you can do what brother Steve would want: smile, open your eyes to God’s precious word and love and go on.”

I love you always my dear brother and I am trying to be strong however it’s rather painful because you have created a significant void in my life. Remembering you are easy I do that every day, missing you is a heartache that never goes away. 

As you would always end your conversation with me by saying “Shalom” till we meet again my dear brother Steve Francis I love you always and forevermore.

Seth Jason Nair