“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.  All these things are gone forever.”  Revelation 21:4 NLT

I have blogged about Kevin before.  His perseverance while suffering has been an amazing testimony to everyone with whom he has come in contact.  His faith is uncompromising and strong.  His is a courageous man of God and a mighty warrior for the Kingdom. You can read Kevin’s story in my post titled “A Thorn in the Flesh.”

With no cure for Kevin’s illness, he has made the difficult choice to stop all treatment and has been put into Hospice care.  Although this makes our family very sad, we know that Kevin has fought the good fight and he is ready to go home to be with our Lord.

Sunday morning was a special morning, as Mike and I searched for courage to come to terms with Kevin’s choice.  During the worship service at Mountaintop Church, we felt God’s presence so strong that it took our breath away; tears streaming down our faces as we sang to honor God in the midst of our sadness.  When the pastor got up to speak, he made a Freudian slip.  He meant to say “The Kingdom of Heaven” but instead, he said, “The Kingdom of Kevin.”  Mike and I both looked at each other with tearstained eyes, and we smiled.  And so, in honor of our brother in Christ, and Mike’s earthly brother, I dedicate this poem to Kevin.

You will find him running marathons
On streets of pure gold;
Glistening in the heavenly sun.
You will find him center court,
Where basketball games are played on courts of Jasper,
Clear as crystal.
You will find him leading worship,
Where songs of praises are sung to God,
Sitting on His mighty throne.
You will find him in first chair
As angelic orchestras play.
You will find him in the garden, beside the tree of life
Sharing words of wisdom to all who have gone before him.
You will find him praying, running, singing, laughing, dancing.
In the Kingdom of Kevin, you will find him healed.

  Peace be with you.

~Julia