Kellie entered into the presence of the Lord on Monday, December 29th and is now absent from her cancer riddled body awaiting her glorified body, which she will receive at the pre-tribulation rapture when we who are alive and remain will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air at which time we’ll be with all our loved ones, countless multitudes of believers and infinitely more importantly we’ll all be with our Bridegroom forever.
I truly hope you all know that Kellie made it very clear to our 3-adult children and myself, that she so longed to be with Jesus knowing that the Lord would take care of us as her family until that glorious day and hour of which no man knows. This was always her blessed assurance and remains ours now more than it ever has.
As for celebrating Kellie’s life and rejoicing in her eternal life, please kindly grant me the much-needed time to make plans as we navigate this difficult time for both us as a family and you as a church family. Once plans are in place, I’ll let you know as soon as possible and Lord permitting I’m also hoping to announce that I’ll be returning to the pulpit sooner now. Please know your grace and love in my absence has been overwhelming.
I cannot even begin to thank you all enough for allowing me this extended time out of the pulpit to have one last wedding anniversary with my wife in which we celebrated 37-years of marriage and 39-years together. I also cannot thank you all enough for allowing me to be out of the pulpit to celebrate our last Thanksgiving and Christmas together with Kellie. The Lord in His amazing grace and unending love knew we needed this.
Lastly, while we certainly appreciate your thoughtful kindness sending flowers and providing food, we would kindly ask you to just simply pray for us instead. I miss you and love you so, so, so much and I’m looking forward to seeing all of you again as soon as I’m able. I’m just ever so grateful for you being patient with me.
Until,
jd