John, to know no matter what happens, the God who spoke all things into existence has not been caught by surprise by this. I am not sure where your brother in law is with Him. But, I do know of one thing. There on the cross stood a criminal beside Jesus that hurled insults at him at the beginning. But, somewhere in their time together, he turned to Jesus and asked to be remembered when He enters paradise. It is that confidence we have, that a merciful Father still hears and responds to the voice of one as far in this painful process your brother in law is in.

The next thing from there came from a brother I know who died of cancer recently that taught me that we never can overcome the fear of death until we are given the grace to do so. When I saw him lift his hands and utter his last joyfilled words it dawned on me that God gives to those who call him Father a dying grace where He show you a glimpse of your new home. John, Paul, and Steven were just some of the examples of this evidence.

It's never too late to come home! That is my prayer for Alf.

RickeG