6 years ago today I said goodbye to my Dad. He was 86 years old and lived a full life as husband and father of 5. He provided for us and afforded us the blessing of having a stay at home mom who was there for me everyday after school. I have nothing but soothing and happy memories and I know I am very blessed to be able to say that. My childhood was healthy and balanced and it was satisfying, especially being the baby of 5. I had 2 older sisters and brothers so I did not lack attention. We were raised in the Catholic church and attended prayer meetings with my mom regularly. We grew up watching my mom pray with the rosaries as she recited her novena books. She was and still is a faithful woman of God and she never wavered. She believed in Jesus and lived her life with Him in the center. I recently had to take my mom, who is now 85, to a doctor to perform tests and one of her tests was to write something down and she wrote, "I love Jesus". I mean come on? Gotta love her. And she raised us the best way she could with principles, morals and manners. We as adults all made our own decision to leave the Catholic church and attend a bible teaching grounded church. But we always remained respectful of my mom, who remains to this day a practicing Catholic. But I prayed the prayer of salvation with her so I know she will be with us all in heaven someday so I am thankful. I am grateful in knowing my Dad is dwelling in the Most High because He believed in Jesus and asked Him in to His heart in his 70's. Better late than never. I pray for those that have unsaved loved ones. I pray with you in agreement that they come to know the Lord and His truths and confess Him as their Lord and Savior. There is no greater thing to know than your family and loved ones are saved and sealed up. It is never too late so don't ever give up no matter how many years you have praying or no matter how old someone is. We must pray with fervor for the lost. For they do not know the eternal life of damnation and darkness and despair that lies ahead. Hell is real and it is their future if we do not pray for them NOW. Salvation is the number one thing we must have on our hearts, souls and minds. Believe me, we are not guaranteed tomorrow so please be earnest in your prayers and may the light of the Lord shine upon you. Be blessed!
John 3:16
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