Daddy’s 50 Years in Heaven – Merry Christmas

This is Roscoe Owen Wheat, Sr., my sweet Daddy who graduated to heaven 50 years ago today.  I remember that day so clearly. I came home from school and found him lying on my bed. I said, “Daddy, are you okay?” He responded, “I’m okay, Baby, I’m just resting.”   I knew he wasn’t okay — he NEVER took naps on MY bed.   I ran quickly to a neighbor for help and by the time we got back home, he was gone.  My Mom was at work — we had to break the news to her.  While rushing home, she passed the ambulance taking my Daddy to the hospital.  She knew it was him.  We wrapped our arms around each other — from that day on….it would be just Mom and me.

There were pj’s and house shoes already wrapped for him under the tree. I remember, my precious Mom, tearfully unwrapping them.   But, having had so many years of illness, we knew he was loving having Christmas in heaven.

My heart goes out to anyone that this is their first Christmas without their loved ones. The memories seem more vivid and the love we had for them….is even greater during this beautiful season.  And, quite honestly, there’s this yearning to be with them — after all, what Christmas could compare to a Christmas in heaven?   We all have this sweet assurance, they aren’t celebrating with Baby Jesus.  They’re with our King of King and Lord of Lords.   So rather than feeling sad or disheartened — let’s celebrate that  they get to be where joy and peace and love and comfort and healing is ETERNAL….and one day we’ll be there to celebrate with them.

Watch and listen to this beautiful video “Christmas in Heaven”.  I hope you are comforted and embraced with God’s loving arms around you and know you’re not alone — He is with you, and He’s probably sending kisses down to you from your loved ones.  Remember, “in HIS presence — is the real GOOD TIDINGS OF JOY!