I saw my friend Bob, a former coworker, got out of church several Sundays ago. I was surprised to see him there but was happy too that he's attending church already. I saw him twice on two different Sundays. Same time, same place. I'd normally see him walking out the glass door while my friends and I were in line for the next service waiting for our turn to go in.
Yesterday, I was again in line waiting. And as usual, people walked out the glass door. I didn't see my friend.
I got a text message this morning from my friend Julius. He said Bob passed away yesterday. Cardiac arrest. =(
I was shocked, but I knew in my heart he's with Jesus now. I realized God called him to church before his time came. Glad I saw him at church one Sunday and said hi to him, not knowing it would be the last.
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Sorry for the loss of your dear friend.
Wow death is like a thief in the night! Let's count our blessings and live each day as if it were your last xoxo
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. God bless his family.
Will be praying for his family and friends...and praising God for Bob's homecoming...
I hope you had a great weekend
God bless you and have a wonderful week,
Ron
Oh my Pia, I'm so sorry. I'm so glad though that you had seen him in church. We never know when our time is up on this earth. It could happen when we least expect it. We must always be ready.
Love,
Debbie
I am so glad that you saw him in church that probably gives your heart rest as well knowing that he had the chance to go to church before he passed
Sorry to hear about that Pia, but what a blessing that you were able to be comforted in this loss. God is SO faithful, isn't He? Bob is now enjoying walls of jasper and streets of gold!
Pia, I'm very sorry to hear of his passing. May God's peace be with you and all who knew and loved him.
Praising God for bringing His sheep into His pasture while at the same time, the loss here on earth is always hard, Pia. I, too, am grateful that you and Bob are brother and sister in the LORD. May He hold you and Bob's friends close as sorrow ebbs and flows.
Loving you, ~ linda
So sorry for the loss of your friend, Pia! But, oh so thankful that you were able to see him at church a short time before he passed on to be with God!
Oh how sad. But glad to know he was in church. We never know how much time we have. Thank you for this great reminder!
All of us have our own allotted time in life. If it is time for us to go, no force in the universe can prevent that from happening. What is nice to know is that we are always ready whenever the Lord fetch us to be with Him in His kingdom. Thanks for the pensive post. God bless you always.
Hi Pia,
A timely reminder that life is short and death creeps in when least expected.
Did you hear from Sylvia as yet? I know the weather has been bitterly cold in her area.
Peace and blessings,
Enid
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