Now He Knows...

Though only in my life for the past couple of years, Joe MacCrae quickly became my hero

I would sit enthralled by stories of his youth
When we were a nation of backbone, conviction, character, and courage

Honor meant something to Joe

He loved his wife
his friends
my girls
and even me

I would talk to Joe about Christ...
about forgiveness
about grace

I asked Joe if he had accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior

Joe always said 'yes'

But then...

"Just don't know if even Jesus could love a guy like me.  I've done bad things.
Just don't know..."

I could never get Joe to release those past sins that had long been since past

He was haunted by them
He was grieved by them

But unlike so many 'christians' I know...
He owned them

I never knew the man that Joe was disappointed in.
I only knew the Joe who loved like a man who was getting used to the idea that he was lovable

on a snowy December morning, my friend Joe let go of 93 yrs on this planet...

And was welcomed into the open arms of the Savior who forgave and loves him.

I told you, Joe.  I told you.

Now he knows...