Happy Easter! He is Risen!

Last night as I navigated my feelings and challenges of facing another holiday without my beloved I came across this email from him in February 2021. This was after his surgery but before his diagnosis. It was a great reminder to me of where my focus should be. 

Written to my dad by Joe with the rest of the family copied.

Thank you for holding me up in prayer Dad. I'm glad you have confirmation through prayer that all will be well. I want to assure you that I need prayer.. I know I need it. During this time I have grown in my trust. I have trust in Him regardless and know that my soul is at peace with Him. We pray differently and I have through this experience both with Julie and myself been drawn closer in. In the Christian faith we have the history and hope of a savior who walked his final mile bearing a cross. He was crucified but not before begging the father to spare Him from it. He rose again to life and sits at the right hand of the Father. He understands our pain, our suffering and he intercedes on our behalf. He has with our acceptance of His love and sacrifice made us worthy to be in the presence of the Father. I am committing the rest of my days to the will of the Father. Saved by the grace of His Son Jesus Christ. In this we belive the words Christ spoke that he is going to prepare a place for us. While I look toward heaven...I'm not looking forward to it just yet. So, I am committed to do everything I can to live well on this earth to see the wonderful things God has planned for Jasmine and Jacob. 

I have told a friend this week, Joe didn’t leave me cards or notes for “later” but I feel in my soul things will appear when I am meant to see them.