Happy 90th Birthday Dad. Keep Enjoying All That Heaven Has For You.

My father would have been 90 years old today. I rejoice that he is in heaven right now. I had the awesome privilege of leading him to Jesus just a few short weeks before he died. Not only that, I then was able to share his faith testimony of the time leading up to him giving his heart to Jesus. In a Catholic church with either 6 or 7 (something like that) male priests/deacons on the altar I stood at the lectern and shared his story of salvation with those in attendance. I wrote out what I was going to share in front of family, friends, acquaintances of my father in church. See, the Catholic faith feels that if you are not a practicing Catholic then you cannot read the scripture verses selected for the funeral mass. You are allowed to select them you just cannot read them. I received permission in advance to share my father's faith on the altar and that is exactly what I did. Being a Catholic church, I felt led by Holy Spirt to do an altar call in a manner that would not be aggressive/threatening to anyone (meaning no raising of your hands to respond to an altar call and then coming forward to the altar.)
Let me share this with you ok, being a woman going onto an altar with men (priests, deacons that is) could be a bit daunting but I looked past that and I was there on an assignment that day. Holy Spirit assignment that is. I wrote down what I was going to share and then I read it. When I left my seat I knew Holy Spirit was flowing through me. I was just the vessel bringing forth the message. After I read my father's testimony I then shared if anyone was moved in their heart with what I shared that I would give them a moment to invite Jesus into their heart. I think if I remember correctly closing my eyes for the moment and then when I opened my eyes I prayed out loud for Holy Spirit to seal the words of those that invited Jesus into their hearts to seal those words upon their hearts. I am most thankful that I leaned how to evangelize at the church I attended at the time. Evangelism Explosion by Dr. D. James Kennedy. What a wonderful class to take I wonder if they even offer this at churches today? That is my story so I am most thankful and honored that God chose this very man to be my father to bring me forth into the world for SUCH A TIME AS THIS.
Love you Dad and we will meet again in heaven. Have fun and say hello to family and friends from me ok.