Little sadness, lots of happiness

This past weekend has been filled with lots of emotions. A friend of Ben & I's pasted away on Wed. afternoon. Even though I was not as close to John as Ben the emotions have still been up and down. John had a heart attack at 1 am on Wed. morning and as soon as Ben heard the news he was up at the hospital sitting with the family. Just waiting. Waiting on what would come next. Would he pull through or was it God's timing for John to go home? Wed. early afternoon was when John was finally at peace. He had lots of pain with the different health issues he faced every day, now there is no more pain for John. He is rejoicing with our Lord and Savior.

The witness that John was for Christ is amazing. He really had a heart for the impoverished and less fortunate. His life demonstrated that. John was a wonderful example of Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." Even through the pain that John faced daily, he was going and disciplining others.

John and his wife Kathy were always giving to others. One of the treats that they gave to us was a get away weekend trip just a few months ago to Chateau Toots www.chateautoots.com. It was just down the road to Lay Lake, but what a wonderful time we had together.








John is a man that will truly be missed. I count it a blessing to have known him and look forward to the day that we will meet again. We are sad that John is gone from this earth, but so happy that his pain of his earthly body has ended and he is rejoicing in his new body with our Heavenly Father.