Just a thought by coppi

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.  (Philippians 2:10-11)

Years ago while living in Dallas, TX, we were good friends with a couple who worked in the same office as my deceased husband.  Ken, the husband, knew I was a follower of Christ, and would constantly bombard me with questions he had regarding the Bible.  He was an atheist and would let me know many times in our frequent visits.  Truly, I did not enjoy being with him that much, but I did like his wife.  As time moved on, and as sometimes life will do is throw us a lemon; it did in Ken’s life.  He was diagnosed with the big “C”, cancer.  He let us know up front not to sneak around afraid to confront him with his illness, but to act normal around him.  And, me, not to spout any of my religious beliefs in his presence.  I never did before or after, his problem was he knew my beliefs, which annoyed him.  As many who have cancer, they succumb to the angry cells eating up the good ones – their life here is taken from them. Ken did.  At the end of his journey with cancer,  He was in the hospital with all his family gathered around him, when I got a call from his wife asking me to come be with them,  and would I pray for Ken.  I went.  I entered his room where he was fighting like a tiger to stay alive. He knew who I was and I don’t know if he was glad to see me or not, but I walked over to his bed; he finally gave up his fight, and relaxed.  All i said was the name of Jesus several times, and noted Ken’s life here on earth was over.  I left his room – his family all rushed inside to be with him.  I do not claim to know God’s ways, and I know I am just a-sojourner  here on earth.  I know something about the Bible as I try to read it daily, but God is the mighty force of earth and humanity; and me, as I said, I am a sojourner , trusting God.

Just a thought by coppi