WHAT A DAY THIS HAS BEEN... This morning, about 10:05 a.m. my - TopicsExpress

WHAT A DAY THIS HAS BEEN... This morning, about 10:05 a.m. my awesome dad, took his last breath. I cant tell you what an experience it was to be right beside him when he left this earth and entered Heaven. Both of my brothers and my sister-in-law were there with him as well. Dad has been sick a long time. Hes been battling this disgusting disease we call cancer. Im not going to go into detail and share with Facebook all of the physical challenges dad has been facing over the past several months, but trust me, it hasnt been easy for him. But let me share something with you. The REALITY of Heaven is something my father not only believed, but he lived EVERY day of his life. His God, his family, and his church were his life. To say I am thankful for the 2 people God selected to be my parents would be the understatement of the century. And now, those two, who have been separated for more than 6 years, are rejoicing together right now. No doubt dad was thrilled to see his mom, his sister and his wife - but more than anything, he was thrilled to see Jesus. I am also just as certain that Jesus was thrilled to see him. To those of you who might be reading this and rolling your eyes at the thought of Heaven, let me encourage you on this day to look into what scripture says. Ive always said that it takes MUCH more faith to NOT believe than it takes to believe. My father was a believer and he lived a life that exemplified the love of God every single day. So now my father is gone, my mother is gone and there is a part of me that feels very much alone tonight. Next week I will celebrate my birthday, a few days later Thanksgiving and then Christmas. It is going to be unlike any I have ever celebrated. But Im sure I will make it through. Ill bury my sweet father, Lloyd Jones, on Wednesday, and then Ill do my best to live the rest of my life honoring him by living the way he and my mother taught me to live. Lloyd Jones was an amazing father, husband, brother, son, friend, co-worker, neighbor and music minister. He is a man that will NOT SOON be forgotten. My heart is broken tonight because I miss my dad, but because of his faithfulness to the Lord, I know for a FACT that somewhere in the future, I will see him...and my mother...and my aunt and grandmother....and JESUS again! WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE!!!