Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15

Death comes like a thief in the night.

Often without warning.

Sometimes we have ample warning when holding our loved one, riddled with sickness.

But more often than not, life ends when no one is watching.

But God always is.

He sees our every breath we take.

He holds our days in His hands as He knows our past and future.

And when our days are done, He carries us to Himself, together forever with Him.

This comfort, for those trusting God for our salvation, remains when God comes for our loved ones.

God came for my husband’s brother today.

Unexpectedly. Sudden for the family and my brother-in-law.

Nobody was expecting this, especially him.

But he was ready. He always was.

Actually, there was a time when he wasn’t. He was lost. So very lost.

But through the faithful prayers of many, including his precious parents, God rescued him.

God not only rescued him, but brought him fully back to restored relationships.

Completely redeemed from his broken life.

As a result he was eager to share his deep love for Jesus with whomever he met.

From ignoring God’s beckoning to praying with strangers.

From living for himself to giving himself freely away to others.

God transformed his life, resulting in his compulsion to share God’s great love with family, friends, and strangers.

With anyone. With everyone.

His intentional words ministered life because his well overflowed with the love of God.

While not expecting his life to end today, he was ready to meet God.

His soul was prepared.

Are you? He would want you to ask yourself that very question.

And if you’re not, he would want to know why. What are you waiting for?

We never know when God will carry us home. We must be ready before it’s too late.

My brother-in-law knew what it was like to live without God.

That’s why he focused on sharing his redemptive life. Sharing God’s deep love with others.

He knew life with God is the only way to live.

Goodbye, sweet man. Well done, good and faithful servant.

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