A Letter From My Dad

To start with, thanks to all those that got here to the visitation yesterday! To listen to folks speak about how a lot they admired my dad, his knowledge, godliness, and a lot extra, made me so proud and humbled to name him “dad”. He’s somebody who actually left a legacy – might this be a problem for us all!

Right now we’ll lay my dad to relaxation in his short-term, earthly residence. However we all know his soul is already residing FREE and at some point, our our bodies will rise once more, good and free (be taught extra in 1 Corinthians 15:35-58).

I needed to share a letter our dad wrote to the grandkids. However as you learn it, it’s knowledge we will all take to coronary heart, irrespective of the place we’re in life. Thanks dad for sharing your knowledge not solely spoken, however in letter too. One thing we’ll all the time treasure:

I would like all my grandchildren to know that all of us reside within the presence of the Almighty God. That you’d all come to know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord and reside your lives in peace. Don’t pay attention a lot to what the world and society says however hearken to the Scriptures on how we will reside. Learn and research the Bible. It’s the TRUTH! Be in a lot prayer to God. Be type and forgive others. All the time reside in humbleness, gratitude, and peace to God. All the time work onerous. Give it your finest shot. Don’t accept mediocrity. Belief God to indicate you the way in which. Now we have the flexibility to make selections. Ask God that will help you make good selections which result in everlasting life. Poor selections can and can make your life depressing. Be smart and cautious. That’s when trusting God is available in. Dad desires all his grandchildren to know that he cared and cherished them greater than they are going to ever know. 

This encompasses the lifetime of a Christian! I’ve learn by way of this a number of occasions and every time, I glean extra knowledge and information by way of all the reality he spoke. Might all of us come to know Jesus Christ as our Savior, understanding that in the long run, this complete technique of laying somebody to relaxation in an earthly sense, is just short-term. Can’t wait to see you once more quickly, Dad!

I really like you. Cherish you. And thanks for all of the knowledge you may have shared with me!