The Beauty of the Son

19 August 2023 / 2 Elul 5783

I am posting this message in memory of a dear brother in the LORD, and in honor of those dear Christians who have gone on before us!

This beautiful sunset was sent to me by a beloved son (in-law), after the loss of another beloved son (in-law) on 19 August 2019.

I would like to share a little of what happened on that extremely sad day of 19 August 2019. I know there are many poor souls in this world who die alone, but praise God, not so with JD!

My son Elijah and I arrived at the hospital soon after midnight, and JD had just gotten out of the operating room, and was in ICU. He was unconscious, and was breathing with a ventilator. He had so many monitors hooked up to him! They were giving him several antibiotics to try to stop the infection, along with medicines to bring his blood pressure up, and his heart rate down, but none of it was affecting him.

His beloved wife stayed by JD’s side all night while we remained in the waiting room. At the 6:00 am visitation hour, JD’s mother and I went to his room together. As we arrived, my darling daughter left the room, and thankfully she was spared from what was about to happen.

I had asked the nurse, who had been working so hard with JD all night, “How long can he go on with that low of a blood pressure?” She said, “Not long.” Well, she was right, and JD was soon to leave us.

I had been intently watching the monitor, and at the very moment when his heart gave out, the numbers to his blood pressure just turned to lines. And THEN everything changed!

The nurse told us to go back to the waiting room, and his mother just ran out. I was very reluctant to leave, and they had to tell me again. Then all of a sudden, bells started going off, and everyone who worked on that floor in ICU was running towards my dear JD’s room, as I was slowly walking away, with this overwhelming sadness flooding my soul.

I am so heartbroken over all this, but I know where JD is! And just as when the light of the Son encounters the darkness of this world, and reflects the awesome majesty of God, so does the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, show forth the glory of God!

The “True Light” overcame the Darkness, and one Day we will clearly see the Truth of what Almighty God has done for mankind, just as JD and my beloved Husband are experiencing today!

As I said at the beginning, my dear brother in the LORD did not die alone, and I am sure the trumpets were sounding in Heaven for his grand arrival! I know he loved the Lord, and God has given me the assurance that my dear son (in-law) belongs to Him. And one Day we will join our precious LORD in that glorious place that He has prepared for those who love and worship Him!

While there is still time, may we be a living Testimony to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who freely laid down His life for us! May we boldly stand for what is right, and stand against what is wrong! May we be led by God’s Spirit, and be pleasing to Him, as we strive to love and serve the One who truly, truly loves us!

I pray that God will always be with me and my children, and loved ones. And I especially ask God to be with my sweet daughter and her little child when they remember JD and his love for them. I know this is the hardest thing she has ever gone through, but I now understand her pain since the sudden departure of her Father, my beloved Husband.

I greatly appreciate the prayers of those who love and care for our family. I know that God hears the prayers of His faithful followers! Thank you so much for remembering us!

It is my sincere and earnest prayer that the LORD God will bless and keep you and your loved ones—always! ❤️

1 Timothy 1:17 “Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”