Final Goodbye

From an email sent to my Sunday School class about Grandpa Stauffer:

"Grandpa Stauffer began heavenly walking with Jesus this morning at 6am. He shed this world and stepped into the second chapter of his life without pain or distress, but peacefully in his sleep. We're all taking comfort in the hope that he is now standing on two legs [he previously had one amputated] and meeting his Savior face to face. We're also hopeful that he'll get to dance with his earthly bride again.

While the transition hurts for those of us left behind, the hope in Christ is more than enough to grant a supernatural peace about the whole situation. Barb and Rodger both woke up this morning around 5am feeling that something was different. Rodger later shared that he had a dream that he and Barb were standing in the house with Grandpa and everyone was at peace.

Please, if you do not mind, pray that the Hope we have in Christ is able to bring family members into a stronger desire for Jesus as memorial service plans, phone calls, and travels to Michigan naturally bring up conversations about eternity. Grandpa Stauffer's wishes to be cremated and buried next to his beautiful bride will be carried out at the small grave-side service in early October.

Thank you again for your love and prayers.

And again, it cannot be stressed enough, that the hope of Christ makes this whole situation saturate our faith in a new level of New Jerusalem focus.

One day every knee shall bow... just some get the privilege to kneel before the rest of us."



- We know you are resting in peace, Grandpa Stauffer. And we're also so thankful that you are resting in true Joy. You are so loved and already are missed.



- To God be the glory.