Welcome Home, Dear Ruth

Frank and Ruth Achenbach
1993

"And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that  when Jesus returns, God will bring back with Him the believers who have died...so encourage each other with these words." (1 Thess. 4:13-14,18)

This morning, I learned that my dear Ruth died Monday - a long-time, faithful, 90-year-old friend that loved and prayed for my family and me like no other! Our sad loss. Her great gain. Ruth is home with Jesus.

Musician Bob Snyder once said, "Our destination is home with our Father in heaven. It is so easy on this journey to lose sight of our destination and to focus on the detours of this life instead. This life is only the trip to get home."

What's your destination? Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me"  (John 14:6). Believe on Jesus, beloved! Become a citizen of heaven, where the Lord Jesus lives (Phil. 13:20a).