My husband's grandfather died this weekend. We will miss him a lot! Ben and Jack had worked up a fun correspondence with Pop that I know they will miss.
There are many fun and interesting stories that include Pop. He was such a character. But the last story he left with us is the most inspiring of all. Pop knew that he was going to die. He had already issued a DNR order. He told my Father-in-Law, "I just want to go Home."
My Father-in-Law called in the doctor. They gave him some medicine to help with pain, Pop took off the oxygen mask and waited to see what God's will would be. He was tired and he was ready to go Home. He kept saying that over and over.
As he was drifting off, he knew. He knew he was going, and that hope within stayed strong and bright! Every time one of the nurses came in, he must have thought it was his heavenly escort because he would try to get out of the bed to go toward them. :-)
More than anything, he knew he was going Home. He had no doubts or fears. Just a certainty that he was in God's hands. And as his heart slowed down and he went into unconsciousness and finally death, he rested easy, knowing that God was going to be there to receive him in.
God is real.
John 5:24 says, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."
1 Corinthians 15:54-55, "So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“ O Death, where is your sting?
O Hades, where is your victory?”
Pop's story reminds us of the hope we have in Christ. Where is the victory of death in Pop's death? Where is the sting? Taken away when Christ made the ultimate sacrifice for our sins on the cross. When we come to our own deathbeds, we can have hope, we can have something to look forward to - eternity with our God who loves us and only wants to be with us.
Jeremiah 31:3, ":“ Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you." "
Hallelujah. What a great testimony. We were at the funeral of a saved man yesterday, and what a difference! It was more like a celebration.
ReplyDelete1 Thess. 4:13-14 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye <i>sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.</i>
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
I am sorry you lost your loved one, but I'm rejoicing at the way he went. :o) What a great memory.
~Sally
Hi Becca,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post, it was very sweet and settled me at the end of this difficult day.
I am sorry for your loss and your children's loss and Darin's loss. You all were blessed to have him in your life. Thanks again.
Rachel
So sorry for your loss!
ReplyDeleteThanks, you guys. Tomorrow (Friday) is the visitation, and Saturday the funeral. Please keep us in your prayers!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you & yours as you mourn this loss. Yet, what beautiful hope of reunions to come.
ReplyDeleteErna (http://simplylapbooks.blogspot.com)
Hi Becca, YES! Pink roses! They are beautiful. Amy took the photo.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you said hi, because I have been thinking about you. :o) I started the Moms Challenge again this week. I call it my morning torture time, lol. The entire time I am walking, I am grumbling to myself that this is not doing one bit of good. I am such a positive thinker, wouldn't you say? :o)
I am so sorry for your loss, but how great to know he is in the arms of our Lord. I have tears in my eyes and your post has touched my heart. I know before too long my own grandfather will be with God in heaven and he too is a man that loves Jesus Christ and is ready to go home.
ReplyDeletePrayers to you and your family. Thank you for blessing me with your post and your prayers and messages you leave on my blog.
Hugs,
Crystal
Sorry for your loss, but I understand the peace that comes when someone is their way to heaven. When my Grandma passed away a few years ago, I wasn't really sad because I knew she was with Jesus!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. That was a typo in my post, my baby is only 5 months old.
I hope you're all feeling better!
Blessings!
Sorry for your loss. Praise he is with our Lord!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gift we have in Christ and the sacrifice He made for us, for our sins. I just finished studyin the book of Hebrews today and it was such an encouragment and reminder of how great and how awsome Christ is and all he has done.
Sounds like Pop was a great examlpe. Thanks you for sharing.
Blessings