My fathers

[trottca]

My Dad passed away a year ago April. He was not saved that I know of. He had Alzheimer's and was in bad shape. Psalm 51 is my only comfort because the guilt I feel over not taking him by the hand and leading him to the Savior is overwhelming. I cannot say he is with the Father. My father - in - law passed away less than 3 months after my dad. My husband had the opportunity to pray with him and we know where he is spending his eternity because my husband was sensitive to the Spirit's leading and saw his Dad home. I am guilty of bloodguilt and even though my heavenly Father can forgive me of my disobedience it won't do my Dad much good.

Lead them to the Father and if they won't go peaceable pray for them and heap burning ashes on their heads.

trottca

 

[KidDitto]

(Luke 11.9-13)
7Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you. 8Everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And the door will be opened for everyone who knocks.
AND

Eph 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:



God does not rely on just one person to witness to another. If your father knocked on the door -- God answered. His salvation was not dependant on you so please ease up on yourself.

Nobody knows what goes on in anothers heart especially in the last hours -- people call on the name of the Lord all the time.

Why not just believe he may have called to God at some point that you did not know about. Believe that God heard his cry and he was saved?

It is much easier to live thinking you will see him again than you won't. And when all is said and done then you will know.

But please -- his salvation was not on your shoulders.


And you really do not know all that happened between his heart and the ears of God. But one thing you need to keep in mind is your Father's salvation was not your responsibility. That is an awful heavy load to carry.



Salvation is God's plan and he is HUGE -- big enough to make it happen -- even if "you" didn't lead him to the Lord.

Please do not beat yourself up.


P.S. I worked in an Alzheimers unit and those people used to sing hymns, pray and talk about God all the time. Even though they did not know their own name.

One day a tornado was heading for the hospital and we moved the patients into one room. We began to sing hymns and the entire room joined us and they KNEW every word. We sang for about 45 minutes to an hour -- it was so awesome to hear them all singing to God.


Later, the same people could not put their pants on correctly or thought I was their brother -- but they all KNEW something in their hearts when it came to God.

 

[johnfiredup]

i have heard many testimonies about people who had althimers ( phonetic)
and were in comas who repented on thier deathbed
maybe your father did
we really can never know here
tell the devil to rack off with his guilt trip mate you dont need/deserve it

GBU john

 

[alexeeah]

There is now therefore no condemnation tothose who are in christ Jesus Romans 8:1 God loves you and you already know that he forgives you. Now.......I can't tell you that without a shadow of a doubt your dad is in heaven but I can tell you that My grandmother died with alzheimers, Before she got it she was not a christian and we haveno knowledge of her praying any prayer. However God gave me a dream of her in a rocking chair in a beautiful garden wearing beautiful pink robe. That dream was conformation to me that she is in heaven. Ask God to show you where your dad is. He will . And if he gives you a dream PM me so I can share in your joy......or grief.