One week ago tonight I was driving on my way to Rapid. Caleb and I had been gone all day and I called Dad to see what the plans were for that night. Dad told me that Mom had gone to Hot Springs to be with Granddad and Grandma as Granddad was not doing well and was in the hospital. 6 days before, Granddad and Grandma had been at our house for Caleb's birthday and I had told Granddad how good he was looking! We talked about the rain that we got and how nice of a day we had! When I told him good bye that day I did not realize that was the last time that I would ever tell him goodbye.
Thursday morning My Granddad walked into the Gates of Heaven and into the arms of Jesus, His Savior. Tonight there is another hole in my heart. Losing someone that you love is not ever easy. But the peace that comes with knowing that they are sitting at the feet of Jesus is the most amazing thing in the world. (Philippians 4:7)
Not everyone knows that peace and not everyone goes to Heaven when they die. Only those who have placed their hope and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved. (Acts 16:31)
My Granddad realized his need for a Savior in 1971 and because He turned His life over to Jesus… He is in Heaven tonight! God offers that free gift of Salvation to each and every one of us. He has offered it to you. There is nothing in this world that we could ever do to be 'good enough' to get into heaven. There is only One Way. And that Way is through Jesus. (John 14:6) Jesus loves us so much that He sent His one and only Son to DIE for US. (John 3:16) But not only that! 3 days after He was crucified.. He Rose again so that one day you and I may also ‘rise again’ to be with Him forever. 90 Years of Granddad’s life on this earth does not even began to compare to the Eternity that has just begun for him!
In 1997 I decided to make the same decision that Granddad did and because of that… that last goodbye that we shared on September 2… Will be the last one ever needed! Praise Be to God Who gives us Life Eternal. Have you accepted Gods Gift? Why Not? Tomorrow may be too late.
Thank You, God for My Granddad, Jack Paulton. And Until we meet again. I sure do love and miss you, Granddad!
