A couple days ago I saw an article posted on Linkedin
about a gentleman named Bob Munson. The
article so intrigued me, that I Google searched his name and found the
following September 5, 2015 article in the Boulder News entitled: “Bob Munson, a giant in two worlds, dies in Boulder at 74”.
Mr. Munson, worked at Ball Aerospace as an electrical engineer. His invention of the microstrip antenna helped shape modern telecommunications. But all the while he was leading research on miniature antennas for microwave applications, he also was a farmer in Boulder Colorado. His farming operation supplied fresh vegetables to the local food bank in Boulder area. At the time of Bob Munson's death Community Food Share of Boulder and Broomfield Counties (the area's largest food bank) had been the recipient of more than 1 million pounds of food from Munson Farms.
This leads me to today's sermon given by our church Pastor Dr. James L. Cavanah II. From the Gospel he shared:
Matthew 16:21-28King James Version (KJV)
21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
When the Pastor read verse 24, I immediately thought of Bob Munson. Here was a man who was successful as an engineer and inventor, shaping modern telecommunications. But his life long love for farming lead him to also be a very successful farmer in Boulder. He denied himself the fruits of his work on his farms which could have increased his personal wealth. Instead he worked from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Ball Aerospace then from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. on his farm producing food that he gifted to the local food banks feeding those in need in the Boulder area. Whether intentional or by guidance of the Holy Spirit, Bob Munson followed Jesus' directive to his disciples in Matthew 16:24 quite well. I trust that after his death on August 31, 2015, Bob Munson reaped great rewards for his works.
Matthew 16:27: "For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works".
Thanks be to God!
