This past Wednesday just after 4pm, my grandfather passed away at the hospital. I expected that it would come any time. My dad wasn't ready for it but he handled it well. As far as I knew, my grandpa was not saved. Of course the final determination of that is between he and God. I don't know what happened in his heart at the hospital there in those last few moments. It would be nice to see him in heaven. I only continue to pray and you may pray with me that God uses this to remind my family and especially my father of their own mortality that they may be drawn to Christ in surrendered faith. My grandpa asked not to have a funeral, but only that his ashes were mixed with those of his wife.
My grandpa had lived quite a life... in the military, was in at least one major war, and started a thriving family business that is still run by his three sons today. He believed strongly in saving money from his earnings and I won't forget that. Once he found a wallet and drove it to the owners' home to return it to him. The owner was about to give him money in return. He stopped him and said, 'just do the same thing for the next person whose wallet you find (paraphrased)."
It's kinda difficult coming here nextdoor to use the computer as I do each day seeing all of his things almost still exactly in place as he left them as if he were returning. I hope to set aside some time in the coming weeks to clean the house a bit. We have a lot to do as a family in the months to come. We will eventually move into his home (as it is payed for) and sell our home. We'll also likely be selling two of our vehicles. Is anyone in need of a car?
This will be a unique Christmas for sure.
Moody should also be calling me this coming Friday with an update on housing. You can pray about that if you desire.
The Jehovah's Witnesses didn't return today. I'll have to remain ready to speak with them when they do return. Please pray that I have continued opportunities to share the truth of Scripture with them and get them thinking.
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