Fathers, you have a big responsibility - and a huge crown awaits you!!!

Yesterday, I attended a funeral Mass for my dear friend's (Dave) father. Towards the end of the Mass, I witnessed Dave's testimony of his dad's life from the back of the church.  Tears ran down my face as I heard how his dad glorified God in his life: by his marriage, his family, and his vocation as a cardiologist.  I even met a family friend that converted to the Faith through the example of his parent's marriage.

When something is so righteous, it sears into my heart and tears come down recognizing the cooperation of the work of God being active and strong in this very special soul.  Dave eloquently honored his dad as a first hand witness and he fulfilled the 4th commandment, honoring his father... in the assembly of men.  

I think Dave's dad got a great boost of help from Our Blessed Mother whom his heart was devoted to.  The Rosary was an active part of his life and his consolation as he was nearing death.  The Miraculous Medal was strung around his neck throughout his life; Who can know how many miracles she procured for him during his life and eased him to the eternal life? Our loving heavenly mother was with him in the present and at the hour of his death, she is faithful like her Son.  O Mary , our Perpetual Help, conceived without sin, pray for us!  

I hope that we will spend our life loving God so much that we will have someone out there that will testify for us.... that somehow we were instrumental in bringing them to love God more.  Our life's example is a serious business.  Love is the only thing that really matters.  Praise be to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

PS. Dave set out Miraculous Medals and its prayer card in memoriam...the saga continues!!!

2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.