August 12th, 2023

Speaking at our father’s funeral my brother said, “When Daddy took his last breath I knew I had lost an irreplaceable part of myself. The man who gave me life was gone and it felt like I had a hole in my heart. On another level, I knew Daddy was more alive than he had ever been and even as I wept with grief, I rejoiced. With the eye of faith I saw Daddy getting his passport stamped at heaven’s gate. I could almost hear Jesus say, ‘Welcome home, Dick Exley, welcome home!’”

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant: …enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”

— Matthew 25:21 (KJV)

Lord Jesus, thank You for the promise of eternal life and a heavenly reward. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.