That reminds me of something from 12 years ago. My wife’s father was approaching death, and she drove to be with her family. She and her family had been staying up watching him for many nights. One night Mrs. Gitmo texted me around 2:30 AM. I happened to notice her text (a miracle in itself) and she told me her mom and her two sisters had gone to bed: they were exhausted after a couple weeks of watching over daddy at night. She was alone with daddy.
She told me she thought his time was close because he was saying nonsensical things. I asked her what he was saying. She said he’s talking about a river and tree. But he said the tree is on both sides of the river. That’s obviously delusional and nonsensical. I immediately thought of Revelation 22. I didn’t mention that, but asked what else he was saying. Everything he said was from biblical descriptions of heaven.
I told her to go wake up everyone and tell them to get their Bibles. When they were back I had her tell each thing daddy had described, and after each item I would have them turn to the passage in scripture that reflected what he was saying. I told her to tell them he’s seeing heaven.
Her mom had two dogs who stayed on the back porch and never ever came inside the house. I think she had put the fear of Grannie in them.
Mrs. Gitmo then told me she thought the Holy Spirit was there, because there was a sweet perfume in the air. Her dad weakly pointed to the corner of the bedroom, saying “There He is.” I told her that was Jesus, not the Holy Spirit.
The dogs, who never ever ventured into the house, came running in and sat staring at the corner he had pointed at, wagging their tails excitedly.
That’s when her father left his body.
One of my wife’s sisters had been wailing uncontrollably for days, saying “What are we going to do? Daddy’s dying!!!!” But after this, she refers to that night as the night Jesus came and took Daddy home with Him.
Wow, what a great story. Sounds like a truly amazing experience. I am so glad my story, which pales in comparison, helped rekindle that in you, to the point you were willing to share.
It’s unexplained things like that, which build our faith. That make us believe the stories of things that supposedly happened thousands of years ago. But you have to have that faith, first, it seems, before those types of things will happen for you. Or maybe, you just wouldn’t recognize them.
And I’m sure that experience left no doubt your father in law is now in Heaven, which you and your wife now use as a reminder, and motivation to live your lives in the way God would want, as should we all. Thanks again.
I just read your story again, it was so touching. I also thought, the second time through, about those dogs wagging their tails in that corner. I think that’s a good indication they will be in Heaven one day with him, too, if they’re not already there. Something you might want to consider as well. Thanks again.
Wow
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