Eternal Life is a Blessing

By Tracy McCoy

This column was going to be a great devotional to my dad for Father’s Day. My dad went to heaven just before Christmas 2010 and not a day goes by that I don’t think of him and miss him. I began to type and write about what a great man he was and in my mind I could hear him say...

“I have made many mistakes in my life, I was human and I would rather you write about our Heavenly Father than to write about me. Tell your readers about Jesus and how to get to Heaven. That is the best use of your space and it honors me as well. You see, I love you and I am proud of you and I know how much you loved me.

When you shaved my face because I was not able, I felt your love. When you trimmed my hair and helped me to bed, I knew you loved me. When you looked into my eyes and you prayed for me I knew that you cared for me. I am in Heaven now and it is so beautiful here. I have met Jesus face to face and have walked with him and talked with Him about His love for all of you, it is beyond anything you can imagine and more than I ever dreamed. I have stood before God, our Heavenly Father with the angels singing the most incredible praises to Him.

I could never tell you all that I’ve seen, you wouldn’t believe me. I was comforted when you accepted Jesus as your Savior and confessed your sins and asked His forgiveness. I know that you are doing your best to follow God’s Word and live a life of pleasing to Him, loving others and sharing God’s love. You know that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and no one can enter into Heaven except through Him. I am thankful that you will be joining me one day. I can’t wait to see you and show you all that Christ has prepared for those who love Him. It is breathtaking!

My last day on earth, when it was my time to go, I saw Jesus and He led me into paradise. Eternity is ours, the price has already been paid and all anyone has to do is accept Jesus as their Savior, acknowledging that He is the Son of God and ask His forgiveness for their sins. It is so simple and the greatest decision anyone can make. So, tell them about Jesus and I’ll see you in Heaven one day... I love you... until then you live life abundantly as Christ intended. Do unto others the way you’d want them to do unto you and remember, love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your soul and all of your mind and love your neighbor as yourself.”

His words trailed off in my mind and I realized my column was written. Happy Father’s Day!