This morning on the way to church,
my cell phone rang. It was Dad. I knew right away it was not good news. Dad called to tell me Granddad passed away
this morning. Dad stated that he was in
Heaven and with Grandma Freddie. I told
him he couldn’t know that for sure. As
of the last time I talked to him he was going to Hell. Not comforting words for a grieving person
that just lost their loved one. His
salvation lately has encompassed me, and I blurted out the words without even
thinking about Dad’s feelings. Yes, it
was what I was thinking, but not what needed to be said. I don’t know even sitting here, what I should
have said. I guess, I can ask Brother
Bill how he normally replies when the person’s salvation is unknown.
Yes Granddad could have within the
last few weeks had a personal encounter with the Lord. The Lord could have personally spoken to him
or something that was said before could have finally sunk in. God could have used my dream to speak to
Granddad too. Or when the Chaplin came
by, he could have led him to the Lord. I
hope I can find that out, or the Lord will reveal it to me.
U If the
loved one’s salvation is unclear, are you being careful with your words making
sure you are being considerate of the other person’s feelings? (Everyone wants to think their loved one may
be in Heaven even if they may not be.
This should press us even more to witness to our loved ones.) U
I talked to one of the preachers at
my church this past week. He made the
suggestion I could have said to Dad that I hoped Granddad made that
decision. He mentioned focusing on the living
and the opened doors my granddad’s death had created such as conversations in
leading others to Christ.
U What
open doors have been created for you to witness to a loved one? U
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