I certainly did not think that I would be writing about the final chapter of my husband's life for many years. At least that was what I was praying for. The last year was very hard for Richard. His hip broke and then he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer but he still fought. He was fighting to stay with his family and friends. I believe that God gives most people the will to stay on earth.
The last week of his life he was not able to have liquids through the mouth only through his feeding tube. This was heartbreaking at times as he begged for water. He would just repeat over and over water please, then ice and then finally he would settle for a swab with water on it. He is now with the Lord and he is drinking of the living water!
One thing that my husband would tell me was no more tears! In heaven there will be no more tears but here for those left to morn there have been tears but also laughter in remembering the life of a man that fought the good fight. He fought this fight through the power of Jesus!
He would be the first to tell you that Jesus is the way the truth and the life and that through Jesus you can come to the living water! This is what you need to beg for. He would want you to know that Jesus died on the cross and rose again for him and for you. If he was here today he would say please drink from the living water!!
Don't settle for a swab, ask for the living water!
John 14:6New International Version (NIV)
6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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