Faith Words: Forever

It’s been four weeks since John passed away. Knowing John is asleep in Christ gives me peace.  When Christ returns, John will be in that blessed company who gets to rise first. Till then, we wait. We miss him. We remember. 

You couldn’t know John and not be touched by him. 

John loved like no one else. His family, friends, even strangers were drenched in the love of Christ that overflowed from him. 

He dreamed big dreams that he hoped would bless everyone. 

His smile lit up the room, just as his presence filled it. 

He left an indelible mark on me that won’t fade. Ever. 

I pray I can be like him as he was like Jesus. I want everything I do to bring honor to his memory, to speak of the godly man John was. 

I do miss him so but I wouldn’t call him back. Not now. He’s finished his race. Now it’s my time to continue toward our heavenly goal, drawing courage from this beautiful man who chose to give me his love.

How deep the Father’s love for me must be for Him to have blessed me with such a precious husband. I love you forever, John McKinney. 

Till then,

Patrice 

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud cry of summons, with the shout of an archangel, and with the blast of the trumpet of God. And those who have departed this life in Christ will rise first.