My Dad Is Now In The Arms Of Jesus

Last week, after a long, difficult battle with cancer, my dad took his last breath and ran into the outstretched, loving arms of Jesus.

My heart aches and rejoices.

My heart aches because in this life:

I’ll never again hear his precious Southern-laced voice on the phone (telling me he’s ‘just fine’ even though we both know better).

I’ll never again hear him call me ‘angel’ or ‘sweetheart’.

I’ll never again need to choose that just-right birthday card or Christmas gift.

I’ll never again hear those often repeated, wonderful stories of his adventurous youth.

I'll never again look into those soulful, beautiful, blue eyes.

I’ll never again hear him sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to me on the phone.

I’ll never again have a patiently given in-just-the-right-spot back scratch.

I’ll never again sit next to him on the couch, my hand lovingly held in his.

And yet...

I can hardly contain my joy that:

He’s truly being held in the arms of the God who created the universe.

He’s truly worshiping in His very presence.  

He’s truly being lavished with His perfect love.

He’s truly able to breathe with ease and walk without the weight of sickness, worry and fear.

He truly has a completely joy-filled, satisfied soul!

My sadness is great. Oh, but my joy is so much greater 

 because I know the word of God it true. 

 

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes Him who sent me 

has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life."

John 5:24 NIV

^"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be 

no more death or mourning or crying or pain, 

for the old order of things has passed away.”

Revelation 21:4 NIV

"You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host,

 the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. 

You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship You."

Nehemiah 9:6 NIV

Living in His grace,
Mary

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