Clarence Houston R*** peacefully entered Heaven's gates at 8:05 PM tonight while sleeping. He was surrounded by his loving family. We were singing his favorite hymn, Amazing Grace, when he drew his last breath. We started singing the words Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! Praise God to that tune after singing four verses and before the third one, he took his last breath on this earth.
While we are saddened at the big hole that will be left in our lives now, we rejoice in the fact that we know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord as Dad accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior many years ago. Dad suffered from emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He no longer has to wear that old sick body, but has a well perfect new body and is now walking the streets of gold rejoicing and praising God.
He had told us he was tired of fighting (to live) and he was ready to go home. We told him we knew he was going to a better place and if he needed to go we were okay with it, for him not to worry about anything, we would make sure Mom would be taken care of and any loose ends tied up.
Mom is still in the hospital and after talking to her doctor, we decided not to tell her tonight, but we will go together in the morning to break the news to her as a group.
It would be doubly hard on my husband's family to lose their Mom too, so I am asking for God's healing for Mom and for God to give her a peace about Dad's passing. Mom and Dad have been married 60 years. They were married on July 14, 1946. He leaves behind 9 children, 26 grandchildren (1 deceased), and 30 great grandchildren (like I said, my mind is foggy, I may have to come back and make some adjustments, as I sat by his side all night long and have only had about four hours sleep in the last 24 hours).
I request prayers for my husband's family during this very difficult time in our lives.
May God Bless each of you,
Susan, devoted daughter-in-law
14 comments:
Oh Suse...I'm sorry for your loss but glad you FIL is in a better place. I'll keep you MIL and family in my thoughts and light a few candles for you....
hugs at you and the man....
~Amy
I'm sorry for your family's loss....
special thoughts for all...
Linda
I offer my prayers tonight, as requested. My most sincere condolences.
Jimmy
(((SUSAN)))
I am new to your journal and am so sorry about your family's loss. My prayers are with you all and I hope that your MIL gets well. This will be so hard for her lossing her soulmate of that many years. I know you are far from being able to rest right now with everything going on, but please take care of yourself only then can you help others.
Take care, Chrissie
Susan, you and your Father-in-law are in my prayers. So refreshing to read the "real" love you have for your in-laws. You and they are blessed. Get rest, and do take care of yourself, too. ((((((hugs)))))) LaVern
So sorry to hear about your loss. {{{{{{{{{{{SUSAN}}}}}}}}}
I'm so sorry to hear your father in law has died but he has gone to a better place where he is free of pain. Jeannette xx
SEnding prayers up for you guys... so much to deal with at once! Rest when you can and know that God will give you all the strength you need...
*hugs*
heather
In my thoughts and prayers Susan.
hugs and prayers
becky
My prayers are with you and your family. We are about to go through the same thing with my dear grandmother.
When my father-in-law entered the hospital for the last time, he didn't want to go home again. He also died peacefully....just stopped breathing. I guess when you are ready to go "HOME" you can't worry those you are leaving on this earth.
I will pray for you and your husbands family.
Susan, You and your family are in my prayers. Try to get some rest.
Lots of hugs..
Darlene
My prayers and thoughts are with your family. I just recently lost my MIL-I know how you are feeling. Your body will tell you when to rest. It may be a few day with about the same 4 hours or so of sleeping, but it gets better. It hurts, but it does get better just knowing they are in peace. It's us who are left behind who are not. May God bless you all
michele
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