October 12, 2007
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Keep in Touch
I had been praying for him for a few months. (ever since I knew he had cancer) I knew he wasn’t saved. I asked God for the right time to speak to him. I recieved it this past Monday. Kelly was loosing bad. He was angry at God. I went to see Kelly at 9:00 am. We talked & laughed about old times. As I was ready to leave I asked him if I could pray for him. He said sure. As I prayed, I listened so carefully to the Holy Spirit. It was like the Heavenly Father talking to His child and welcoming him home. Kelly responded to Jesus. Kelly’s last words were, “Keep in Touch.” He died Tuesday. Yes, I will keep in touch. I’m attending his funeral today.
This is what I wrote in his memory book:
In the summer of 1978, Kelly and I decided to go on a “road trip”. We picked the Black Hills. We headed for the hills but stopped in Pierre to visit some of Kelly’s friends. We stayed a couple days and decided late one night to head to Rapid City. We didn’t want to get there when it was still dark so we crawled on the Interstate at speeds of about 10 miles per hour. Sometimes one of us would get out and run along side the car. Well we made it to Rapid City. I remember going through Bear Country USA and hitting a bear cub with the car. Kelly & I laughed as the cub ran off the road unhurt. We did many things on that road trip.
I went to see Kelly in the last hours of his life on Monday, October 8th. We talked about that road trip, the times working at Bogners and all the fun times we had. In particular we talked about his 18th birthday party. He set up his house up with many speakers and was the disc jockey. He played all his favorite music, including Peter Frampton. After we finished laughing and enjoying the memories I asked him if we could pray together and he said yes. We prayed and he responded to Jesus in feeling remorse for the things he did wrong in his life. Kelly’s last words to me were: “Keep in touch”. I will see you in heaven, Kelly.
Comments (16)
Sorry your friend passed away, glad you were able to MINISTER to him!!!
This post is giving me so much strength….. you have no idea….
Thank you.
I suppose, on some level, he wasn’t suggesting you “keep in touch” with him, Kelly, as much as he meant for you to keep in touch with Someone else.
;o)
Godspeed to you both.
I’m sorry about the loss of your friend. Hope things go well today.
My condolences, as you are his friend…
But I am sure he’s with God now. Take care, Randy.
OH DARN. Sorry! I thought there was no comment the first time!
Sorry to hear about your friend, glad you were able to be used by the Savior for him.
may your friend rest in peace
I am sorry for your loss. His last words were beautiful.
What a fun memory. The greatest memory for you, however, is the last ones. What a gift God gave you both in that time.
I know what this kind of pain is like for sure since I lost my brother Tom this year…….I am sorry for your loss and his families loss too……I wish I was close enough to make something for everyone………..
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I’m glad you both found the peace you needed.
My friend who died last August 2005 didn’t want her brother to pray with her. It made me sad but I don’t know what the last minutes of her life were after that. We sat and watched the sun go down and I brought up God but she didn’t want to go there so I had to respect her wishes and I tried but we were both raised in the church and I always saw God as a loving person and she seemed to just see the church as hypocrites. It was sad so I’m glad your friend let you pray with him.
Praise God that you could be together with your friend in those last moments as the Holy Spirit had guided you. I think of the many who slip into eternity, alone with no one at their side. God rest his Soul . Our prayers go out to you and all his family for peace and the hope of seeing him again one day! God Bless you all!
Thanks for sharing your testimony.
Peace be with you.
Kelly is with Jesus!
Have A Great Week Ahead!
Blessings,
“Susie” :0)