A Precious Life Well-Lived

Last Sunday, August 24th, my (Teresa's) father made his transition from this life to his eternal home. He had prostate cancer and complications with that were the cause of his rapid decline in health. He was 80 years old. We will miss him greatly--my mother has already gone to be with the Lord 7 years ago. We also will have to sell his home of nearly forty years and our childhood home.

On the other hand, we are so happy for him to finally be reunited with Mom and with his Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven! He was ready to meet the Lord.

Dad became a Christian when I was about 9 years old. Before salvation, he wouldn't mind if we didn't feel like going to church with Mom on Sunday nights. Afterward, he went with us, and insisted we go and said we'd feel better once we got there.

Dad always loved to tell people how many years, months and even days he'd been a Christian, especially when a new Christian. This translated in a love to visit church visitors and make sure they knew the Gospel. He also handed out tracts wherever he went, even insisting we children give tracts to the nurses who treated him at the end when he didn't have the strength to hand them out. He worked on the bus ministry, bringing unchurched children to church.

He had the gift of giving, and laid up much reward in Heaven through his gifts to the church and various ministries, including ours. Giving 10% was only a beginning for him.

He was a faithful husband to our mother and a loving father. Considering the fact that he grew up as a child in a home where alcohol and verbal put-downs were present, it just shows how much Christ can change a life.

Please join us in rejoicing for Dad in gaining Heaven, and in grieving for our loss.