This brought tears to my eyes and I believe you are absolutely right. Back in 2004 my Dad, who never professed to believe in God, suffered an aortic aneurysm and was in hospital on life support as we all gathered at his bedside. My Dad never “darkened the door of a church”, as he used to say, (except for my wedding) but he was faithful about seeing us to church if we wanted to go. All 3 of his children know the Lord, and all 3 of us felt strongly that night that as he lay there on life support - in those final moments - he and Jesus were having a conversation. I’m certain I will see my Dad in Heaven because you are right - this is the Father’s heart. Scripture tells us it is not His desire that ANY should perish. My Dad would’ve maybe felt he didn’t deserve mercy, but he would not have rejected it. I believe Jesus always stands at the door, knocking - even in that last moment of our earthly life.
This brought tears to my eyes and I believe you are absolutely right. Back in 2004 my Dad, who never professed to believe in God, suffered an aortic aneurysm and was in hospital on life support as we all gathered at his bedside. My Dad never “darkened the door of a church”, as he used to say, (except for my wedding) but he was faithful about seeing us to church if we wanted to go. All 3 of his children know the Lord, and all 3 of us felt strongly that night that as he lay there on life support - in those final moments - he and Jesus were having a conversation. I’m certain I will see my Dad in Heaven because you are right - this is the Father’s heart. Scripture tells us it is not His desire that ANY should perish. My Dad would’ve maybe felt he didn’t deserve mercy, but he would not have rejected it. I believe Jesus always stands at the door, knocking - even in that last moment of our earthly life.