For those of you unaware, Dad left this world yesterday afternoon, and by now he's dancing & singing down the streets of Heaven.Imagine living in the place where God lives! No matter how we stretch our imaginations, we can't comprehend what it must be is like.
But Dad can! He no longer has questions for Heaven; they've all been answered. His crown is finally in place, and his rewards received. He's seen the glorious face of God and walked the streets of gold - no longer having to endure death or mourning or crying or pain.
Yesterday, when my wife told Austin that Grandpa was in Heaven now he replied, "Finally! Now he feels all better!" Oh, that we could all have that pure understanding!
I searched for scipture but kept coming back to one used in a previous post. My wife reminded me that Gods' word is worth reading time & time again, so here it is:
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (The Message)
So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There's far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can't see now will last forever.
A friend recently wrote Dad a note saying, "I'll miss your coming by my office to put your face under my sunlight lamp on a cloudy Northwest day. You are now in His Light 24/7!"
I couldn't say it any better.
Enjoy the SONSHINE, Dad! I look forward to seeing you another day!
God Bless you all!
Johnny:)