It's Jeremy again just posting a quick update on Dad. Dad's condition is worsening every day. It is clear that his fight with cancer is coming to an end. He is sleeping a lot and is experiencing an increasing amount of pain, which the medical staff are trying to keep under control. However, his body is slowly shutting down.
Dad still wakes up from time to time to say something to make us smile. Today when all us kids were there at once he woke up, looked around, and said "Oh, you guys are all here. Just to look at me, or what?"
Dad does realize what is happening, but still tries to convince us otherwise when he has his awake moments. The reality of seeing our Dad experience so much pain and knowing he will die soon is difficult to accept, but we know his future with Christ is bright.
Over the past 2.5 years we've seen the things of life be slowly stripped away from him. His health, comfort, freedom, ability to walk, strength, hobbies, and eventually life will be taken away, but in the end one thing will remain. And that is the righteousness of Christ. Dad's peace reminds us of that truth and with that truth we all carry on through this trial.
Thank you again for all your thoughts and prayers. God bless you.
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