A Loving Dad

Battle, Fight, Continue On


"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7

The day has come that a victory was won!  A victory for our Dad and Grandpa.  A man who will now only hold a memory in our lives.   Our loss, his gain!  Through the struggles of the past years we can be comforted in our Lord and Saviour.

Early Monday morning as I sat beside my Dad's side with my oldest sister, we watched our Dad be released of his pain and go with the angels.  We shed tears, but took hold of this comfort knowing he's with his heavenly Father.



Life is going to change here for me!  I've spent so much time with my Dad these past few months.  Driving hours to doctor/hospital appointments, sitting with him, tidying his room, listening to much advise, running all over town for his errands and having moments of silence knowing the quiet was also fine.  Those were good times!  I always loved when I got to stop at a local Dutch Deli to pick out certain treats for him, I always picked up treats for our family too!  


There were also some difficult memories, watching him suffer and struggle.  But Dad took a comfort in reading the Bible.  He always took time to read it, even if we were already running behind for his next appointment.  The Bible was way more important then being on time!  He'd always hold a prayer after reading the Bible and they never were rushed.  He taught me so much just by doing that!  

I'm sure i'll share more of these days, but now the words are a struggle.  We loved our Dad/Grandpa so much!  We will miss him so much!


As I was typing a song came up and so i hear the lyrics.


"Sovereign Over Us"

There is strength within the sorrow

There is beauty in our tears

And You meet us in our mourning

With a love that casts out fear

You are working in our waiting

You're sanctifying us

When beyond our understanding

You're teaching us to trust


Your plans are still to prosper

You have not forgotten us

You're with us in the fire and the flood

You're faithful forever

Perfect in love

You are sovereign over us


You are wisdom unimagined

Who could understand Your ways

Reigning high above the Heavens

Reaching down in endless grace

You're the lifter of the lowly

Compassionate and kind

You surround and You uphold me

And Your promises are my delight

Even what the enemy means for evil
You turn it for our good
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
Even in the valley, You are faithful
You're working for our good
You're working for our good and for Your glory


You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us