I saw the strangest, most wonderful Thing!

[Ivan the Butcher]

My dad has been sick and sliding away for the past couple of years.

My folks were married for 29 years, the divorced for 38 more.

On Tuesday I took mom for an eye doctor visit that was pre op for cataract surgery. The half hour visit lasted with me in the waiting room for 2 1/2 hours. I got her back home at about 3:45. shortly after I got her inside, my brother notified me that dad had died at about 3:15. I told mom. and she broke down sobbing. Then I told her that my wife and I had visited him the week before. At the end of that visit dad's wife told me that he had got Born Again last March. As I said this to mom, her eyes changed to the 17 year old bride she had been and the pure joy of knowing that she would get to see that 17 year old groom once again. I had seen pictures, but had never hoped to see that beautiful woman in this life!

So it is bitter sweet, I lost a dad but gained a brother.

Ivan

 

[Doug627]

I'm sorry for your loss but elated for your father's gain.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I know what you are feeling. It took my dad 70 years to do that.

I echo what Doug said.

 

[Ngtdog]

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[CajunBass]

PRAISE GOD!!

As long as we're alive, it's never too late.

The hurt of your loss will pass soon. The joy in the knowledge that you'll see him again, will last until the roll is called up yonder.

 

[woodsltc]

Prayers and condolences for you and your family.

Beautiful story...thanks for sharing such a touching and personal story with us.

God Bless.



Don

 

[Bubba2014]

Thank God for his mercy. Romans 10:13.

 

[jscheck]

There is no comfort on this earth comparable to knowing we'll meet our loved ones again!

 

[straightshooter1]

Thank you for that wonderful story. It made my evening for me.

Bob

 

[richardw]

It is a wonder when a pain is reduced by a pleasure. Condolences to you and your family and rejoice in your joy.

 

[SC_Mike]

I Can Only Imagine.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPhIp0DsLH0[/ame]

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Thanks Mike, I was thinking along that line, but that song always puts things in the right perspective.

Ivan

 

[amazingflapjack]

PRAISELUJA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebration!!!

 

[Jimmyjones]

Thanks for sharing that.

 

[JayFramer]

PRAISE JESUS!!!! PRAISE HIM!!!!

 

[rwsmith]

O death,.....

....where is thy sting?

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Thank you very much, guys! (and a few gals!)

Ivan

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

i know it's been said above in this thread, but what a wonderful post. The true Gift of Life.

Thank God,

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[BC38]

Thank God. I know it is such a comfort knowing you will be reunited. I lost my dad 14 years ago and the knowledge of where he is, and that I will see him again someday is a huge blessing. I pray for your comfort and consolation, thanks for sharing.

 

[Shooting Padre]

Hallelujah!!! What a wonderful thing to know. I'm not sure my parents came to know Christ in that personal way, they were religious. I am a pastor and one of the most difficult tasks a pastor has is doing a funeral for someone they know has rejected Christ. I don't judge and leave that up to God, for only He knows the heart. But when I know for sure that the person accepted Jesus as his personal savior, what a easy sermon to officiate and preach the assurance of Christ to those in attendance. Praise God your father made that decision. Share this with everyone you encounter. Bless you.