My Daddy

My daddy died this morning at 7:20.

Donald William Tschudin.

He was 82 years old.

He was born and raised in New Jersey.

He was a veteran of the Korean War. He never saw combat . He actually spent most of the war in Europe, something I always teased him about.

He had a massive stroke last Monday. We were able to go & see him last Wednesday.

It was the first time I had seen him in 6 years.

There is a long, sad story behind that but suffice to say it was due to sin nature. Isn't it always?

I don't know if he knew me but when I said " I love you Daddy" he said "Love you" back.

We went again on Friday & took all of the children. My 2 youngest had never met their grandpa.

We thought he was getting stronger but yesterday my oldest called to say he was fading.

No one in my family is saved.

It has been my constant prayer for many many years that my parents, my sisters & their families would be saved.

We went to see my dad especially hoping that he would be able to communicate to us that he was saved or wanted to be saved.

This morning he passed without me knowing where he was going.

 My son sent me a message not long after saying that a few days ago my dad had been reciting the Lord's Prayer. I've never heard my daddy say a prayer.

It is my prayer that this was a sign that he had asked Jesus into his heart & that he is with the Lord right now.

It is also my prayer that this will open a door into the hearts of my family & they will be saved.

It is heart wrenching to think of my family not sharing in Eternal Life.

The alternative is horrifying.

Pray for your family, your friends, anyone you have ever met who is not saved. Don't sit idly by & let them be damned.

I love you Daddy.

Blessings.