Two weeks ago you entered the hospital for tests. Five days ago you are diagnosed with inoperable cancer. Three days ago you are given 2 weeks to 2 months to live. One hour ago the Lord took you home to be with Him forever. Brother, you found the Lord late in life - around about age 75 - very unusual. But when you found God you truly fell in love with Him. You were voracious in you appetite and desire to make up for lost time and know your Lord and serve Him. You and your good wife, Ellen, joined our little church and blessed us with your sweet spirit, and gentle smile, and hard work on our lawn and building. And you were a friend to me - a true brother in Christ and friend when I had precious few. Those weekly New - Believer Bible studies which you, Ellen, and I enjoyed together - the fellowship, the Presence of the Spirit of Jesus as '2 or 3' were gathered together around that circle table in the Fellowship Hall in Christ's name - I will never forget them. And now you are home - Praise the Name of Jesus! Paul told the church at Philippi that 'to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.' I believe it!!! You are not in 'soul-sleep'; you are not in purgatory; you are not in some intermediate 'holding room' of some kind or another. You are gazing upon the face of your Savior - He who died for you. Congratulations, Hoppy! Welcome home! See you soon. Steve

Posted by Steve Mounts at 7:33 AM

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