Kimberly Diane Sweat

December 13, 1977 - November 2, 2020

Kimberly Diane Sweat was born on December 13, 1977 in Houston, Texas to Steve and Pam (Russell) Morse. Kim grew up in Lexington, Texas and graduated from Lexington High School in 1996. She attended college at Sam Houston State University, graduating in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in education. Kim passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, surrounded by her family. Kim was humble and kind, serving others with a quiet compassion that did not go unnoticed (despite her best efforts to quietly be in the background). She had a way of caring for each person that she encountered, and her contagious laugh brought a smile to everyone’s face. Kim had a deep love for her family and was the most comfortable and content when they were all together at the beach, fishing, or simply spending time at their home in Lexington. Kim was a loving wife to her husband, David, and a devoted mother to Macy and Levi. She would often say, “We have the best family. I couldn’t ask for better kids.” Kim saw her family as a gift from the Lord and one of her happiest moments was watching Macy and Levi each put their hope and trust in Christ. Kim was an incredible teacher, loving her kids with an infectious joy that came from the Lord (Neh 8:10b). She had a gift for letting children be themselves by recognizing how God uniquely created each of her students and was always on the lookout for creative ways to bring Jesus into her classroom. Kim’s students always left her class knowing that they were loved. Kim knew what it meant to be a friend. Her ability to love at all times, even through adversity, made her friendships more like family (Prov 17:17). Kim also had an eye for the beauty of design and enjoyed creating warm and welcoming spaces, refinishing furniture, and doing wood projects. Kim would be the first to tell you that her love for her family, passion in teaching, and kindness towards others didn’t come from her, but rather from the Lord. Because Jesus was her rock, her salvation, and her fortress, Kim knew she could not be shaken, no matter what challenges came her way (Ps 62:6-7). Even when teaching became physically challenging, Kim relied on the Lord’s mercies that were new every morning to provide her exactly what she would need for each day (Lam 3:22-23). By God’s grace, Kim’s life and example impacted hundreds of children, many of whom turned to God through prayer on her behalf for the first time in their lives. Her perseverance through Christ’s strength truly showed that what the enemy intends for evil, God meant for good (Gen 50:20). Throughout her battle with cancer, coworkers and community members would often wonder how Kim could possess a deep joy and peace in the midst of such hardship. When asked, Kim would gladly share that it was because of Jesus. She knew that her pain was not wasted, but served a purpose in glorifying Christ. What’s more, even though her outer body was wasting away, Kim knew that her suffering was “a light and momentary affliction” that was preparing for her an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison (2 Cor 4:16-17). While we will all miss her love, laughter, and presence in our life, Kim’s steadfast hope was in God’s new creation and the promise of her own resurrection when Christ comes to make all things new (Rev 21:1-4). There will be a celebration of life on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Lexington. The service will also be broadcast via live stream in the FBC Youth Activity Center for the community to attend. The service will also be broadcasted on the FBC Lexington YouTube channel. In the lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the Padre Island National Seashore (Padre INS, P.O. Box 181300, Corpus Christi, TX 78480). If writing a check, please write “For sea turtle program” or “Beach cleanup”.