Saturday, February 23, 2008

Salvation is here ...

These words are from Hillsong -
God above all the world in motion
God above all my hopes and fears And I don't care what the world throws at me now
I'm gonna be alright
Hear the sound of the generations
Making loud our freedom song
All in all that the world would know Your name
It's gonna be alright
Cause I know my God saved the day
And I know His word never fails
And I know my God made a way for me
Salvation is here Salvation is here Salvation is here and He lives in me
Salvation is here Salvation that died just to set me free
Salvation is hereSalvation is here and He lives in me
Salvation is here Cause You are alive and You live in me

Last night we had such a joyous evening - Carol, Kyle, Bob, Kaity and I sang songs from Walts Ipod, talked about vacations and the good ol days all while gathered around his bed. Kyle told grandpa that he wanted to see him again and that would only happen in heaven. Kyle asked him to accept Jesus and Walt said no - Kyle had a book mark that he got from somewhere - Written in it is John3:16 which Kyle read to him and again Kyles asked grandpa to accept Jesus and he said Yes. Carol and Bob asked him are you sure? He said yes and nodded ...... we spoke for the next 2 hours to him about heaven, letting go and saying hello to my mom, Carol and Bobs mom MaryLou - tell them how much we miss them and that they would be waiting on him looking all the more beautiful - more so than you ever remember.
It was such an awesome evening - hard losing a loved one as they lay near death - but now it is not death at all - it is just a stopover to better things ahead.
The entire house now has a different feel to it. The mood is joyous and has laughter. To think my son helped his grandpa to accept Jesus and lead him. It will be an important moment in his life forever!! I do believe with all my heart that Kyle was the only one to lead Walt to Christ - I know I could not do it or anyone else except Kyle.
I called Pastor Jimmy and gave him the news - a few of Rock Group families last night and my Aunt Sharon and Uncle Buster.......

It is reason to celebrate! Mom - 2 years ago today you left to be with the Lord. I have not forgotten this day but its a day to celebrate and maybe today - You will get to see Walt again. I told him to be looking for you because I know how much you loved Walt. What a great reunion this is going to be.
Love and miss you~
Randy~

2 comments:

Sharon Davis said...

That is one phone call I will never forget, the one we received last night about Walt accepting Jesus as his Saviour. Uncle Buster and I were rejoicing into the night. We called Pastor Sparks and our friends Alyene & Haywood with the wonderful news as well as your grandma Hazel. Everyone was rejoicing but no one rejoiced as much as did Jesus and the angels in Heaven. I believe your momma and Carol's momma both know and are just waiting to see him again, along with the rest of us!

Thank you Jesus, Praise your holy name, forever and ever. And that is just how long we'll live together in Heaven, forever and ever.

love
Aunt Sharon & Uncle Buster

Anonymous said...

What absolutely wonderful news! What a peace it must be for all of you to know that Walt will be in Heaven...I didn't personally know him, but now he is my brother in Christ and all I can say is PRAISE THE LORD!

My prayers and love are with you all,
Angie