Today my Father, Joseph, passed away aged 82, on the last day of January 2009. I was beside him at the hospital just before he lost consciousness. He asked me to tell my Mum to pray for him. Then we said the Lord's Prayer together, just as he did every night with my Mum before they went to sleep. 'Our Father in heaven ... forgive us our trespasses...' I am certain that God heard his prayer and that right now he is in heaven with the Lord in whom he entrusted his soul.
I thank God for giving me such a Dad. He taught me the value of hard work, and what it means to be a faithful husband and a dedicated father. But most importantly he taught me from my infancy to fear the Lord.
I will miss him sorely, but I am comforted knowing that he is at home with his Saviour.
Please remember my family, especially my Mum, in your prayers.
5 comments:
God bless you; I will pray for your family.
I've been blessed by your website, Just for Catholics. Thank you.
Jennie,
Your sister in Christ
Mr. Mizzi,
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my dear father a year and a half ago, and it has been so hard. There's nothing like a good father in this world - he shows us a bit of the love of our Heavenly Father. I will be praying for you and your family.
God bless,
Julie
Dear Joe,
I will be praying for you, your 'Mum', and your family.
God Bless,
Jose
We are praying for you.
I will be praying for you.
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