03/02/2024
I try not to be public about my personal or professional life--drilled into me by my security training; but i have been asked about curent events, so here it is.
My father passed away 20 February at the age of 83.
He never thought he would live this long, something to do with the men in his family. But he made the best of it. I have received condolences and prayers and I thank all that have sent those and any that will after this post.
As we get older, we tend to realize we are not bullet proof, and for lack of a better word, attempt to be less stupid in what we do or how we do it. I was accused of being a "Holy Roller" at one point in my life, (i know my work friends think differently with the language i use, but i am changing that), but yes, i love God and have spent a lot of time researching and studying God and have accepted him for who he says he is. I state this because i would be remiss to not mention that my hopes and prayers are that all would accept Jesus Christ as there savior and know that he is preparing a place for us. My dad was a good man, who tended to resist peer pressure of discrimination based on race or ethnicity. He drove a truck in the city and enjoyed meeting new people. With this as my example growing up, and my Air Force training I assumed dad was saved and knew it. I was shocked and relieved when i was shown a note from him that he wrote to Jesus. I have failed him, i should have been more forth write and asked him when i did my studying but instead i assumed he was a good person and believed in God and his salvation. This letter leads me to believe he knew what he needed to do, but was not sure in his last months that he had made the decision to Jesus. We are all getting older, and many partake in FB or instagram, tik-tok, X, and i would say to you: If you must be public about your personal affairs, Please let Jesus and all around you that you have made this decision. Don't let the promises and wishes of God for you, miss you, because you were not ready for the ridicule that it might bring. In today's world of technology it is very easy to dismiss the power of God as just mysticism. He is real and he has a place for us if we ask and we are willing to state it publicly. Jesus is my savior, i believe with my whole heart he died on a cross for the forgiveness of my sins, and i accept him into my life and believe he will join me and lead me to my mansion in heaven. God has made an imprint on me, i try not to force those around me to my thinking, but this letter reminds me that as a follower of Jesus Christ, I am obligated to spread the word and encourage all to choose the everlasting life Jesus has promised us.
Don't just be a good person, that will not get you everlasting peace and life, only the blood of Jesus can do that and he gave his life for you a long time ago. I love my family and friends and i will miss my father, but i know he is with Jesus and looking out me and my family, and we will see him again. God Bless you all and may this post touch your heart and cause you to touch someone else's heart.
