James Shin

My brother James was 7 years older than me—so growing up, we didn’t live under the same roof for more than a few years at a time. Because of this, I didn’t know much about his life. I had no idea what he did for a living or the things that he'd accomplished. Still, to me he was my hero. After all, he is my older brother. A few years ago, James’s life journey led him to California. This is when I really got to know him. Something I came to learn and admire about my brother was how ambitious he was. His ambitions and talents lead him to travel to 50 countries, and lead a team of 50+ people all by the age of 40. During these last few years, God not only gave me the gift of getting to know James better, but I also had the opportunity to love him deeply with Christ’s heart. Through the darkest times, God gave me the courage to fight with him. He always found something to laugh about and brought humor into every situation. My brother genuinely loved to make others smile. In fact, just a few weeks prior to his passing, James was looking for a collared shirt for a virtual interview… My brother was a fighter and my hero. I am so proud to be his sister. The most beautiful thing about James’ life in California was that God kept drawing him near. Although there were many battles in the physical and spiritual, God pursued him relentlessly. James began having deep revelations about the love and kindness of Jesus. Very shortly before James passed on, he shared visions with me about encounters that he had with Jesus. He even told me that Jesus has amazing sense of humor. It was miraculous that my brother met God in this way. The testimonies of these visions are encouragements that came straight from heaven. I have no doubt James is in paradise with Jesus right now. As I think about my reunion with James one day, I have the hope and faith that: not only is James in a better place—today, his joy has been made complete.