Comments on: Losing Dad http://www.birkeyblog.com/2009/05/12/losing-dad/ the personal musings and art of Randal Birkey Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Harley Schrock http://www.birkeyblog.com/2009/05/12/losing-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Harley Schrock Thu, 21 May 2009 16:11:10 +0000 http://www.birkeyblog.com/?p=1336#comment-1344 You, your mom, and all your family are in my prayers during this time of deep sorrow and grief and loss. A scripture verse that was a great help to me and to Sandy during the last week of her life is the prayer of Jesus in John 17:24. The devotional OUR DAILY BREAD called this the upside of dying. A comment by Charles Haddon Spurgeon on this verse is that every time a Christian dies it is in direct answer to the prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ to His Father. We cannot see the glory of Jesus Christ like we need to see it from down here. We have to go to be with Him where He is to see this great glroy. It has to be far more than worth the price. You, your mom, and all your family are in my prayers during this time of deep sorrow and grief and loss.

A scripture verse that was a great help to me and to Sandy during the last week of her life is the prayer of Jesus in John 17:24. The devotional OUR DAILY BREAD called this the upside of dying. A comment by Charles Haddon Spurgeon on this verse is that every time a Christian dies it is in direct answer to the prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ to His Father. We cannot see the glory of Jesus Christ like we need to see it from down here. We have to go to be with Him where He is to see this great glroy. It has to be far more than worth the price.

]]> By: rbirkey http://www.birkeyblog.com/2009/05/12/losing-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 rbirkey Sat, 16 May 2009 20:52:10 +0000 http://www.birkeyblog.com/?p=1336#comment-1332 Thank you all for leaving your thoughts and prayers. It is much appreciated. I will pass these on to our family. Randy Thank you all for leaving your thoughts and prayers. It is much appreciated. I will pass these on to our family.

Randy

]]> By: Lorentz http://www.birkeyblog.com/2009/05/12/losing-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-1327 Lorentz Fri, 15 May 2009 08:32:47 +0000 http://www.birkeyblog.com/?p=1336#comment-1327 Jean-François Lorentz is thinking about you, and sends you his sincere condolences Jean-François Lorentz is thinking about you, and sends you his sincere condolences

]]> By: Karl Bastian http://www.birkeyblog.com/2009/05/12/losing-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Karl Bastian Thu, 14 May 2009 18:55:54 +0000 http://www.birkeyblog.com/?p=1336#comment-1322 Beautiful words. The loss of my mother in 1996 still seems recent, and while my dad is still here, your words mirror what I would write about him as I cherish the days I have left to enjoy his friendship. Our family is praying for you and yours. Sincerely, Karl. Beautiful words. The loss of my mother in 1996 still seems recent, and while my dad is still here, your words mirror what I would write about him as I cherish the days I have left to enjoy his friendship. Our family is praying for you and yours. Sincerely, Karl.

]]> By: Derek http://www.birkeyblog.com/2009/05/12/losing-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Derek Wed, 13 May 2009 20:46:33 +0000 http://www.birkeyblog.com/?p=1336#comment-1309 Thanks for sharing this, Randy. Reading your words encourages me and reminds us of our mortality. It sounds like the Holy Spirit has granted your father a gift the Puritans called "dying grace" - a special peace some are given during final hours or days. We trust that this is the Lord's way of affirming to your father, "well done, good and faithful servant". Thanks for sharing this, Randy. Reading your words encourages me and reminds us of our mortality. It sounds like the Holy Spirit has granted your father a gift the Puritans called “dying grace” – a special peace some are given during final hours or days. We trust that this is the Lord’s way of affirming to your father, “well done, good and faithful servant”.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.birkeyblog.com/2009/05/12/losing-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Andrew Wed, 13 May 2009 15:59:46 +0000 http://www.birkeyblog.com/?p=1336#comment-1308 Thanks for sharing these thoughts, Randy. Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for sharing these thoughts, Randy. Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

]]> By: Tim Plona http://www.birkeyblog.com/2009/05/12/losing-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Tim Plona Wed, 13 May 2009 08:54:42 +0000 http://www.birkeyblog.com/?p=1336#comment-1306 Thanks for sharing your thougts and emotions during this trying time. Your insight into this time of life is quite encouraging. I esepcially like the idea that "that neither of us will be separated from God’s love, nor will a physical separation between us be very long in the grand scheme of eternity." This can build one's hope and help everyone to focus on eternal joy over temporal pain. We will have you and your family in our prayers this evening. Thanks for sharing your thougts and emotions during this trying time. Your insight into this time of life is quite encouraging. I esepcially like the idea that “that neither of us will be separated from God’s love, nor will a physical separation between us be very long in the grand scheme of eternity.” This can build one’s hope and help everyone to focus on eternal joy over temporal pain.

We will have you and your family in our prayers this evening.

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