Heaven’s Perfect Timing: A Story of Faith, Family, and Eternity

My 84-year-old dad wore his gold expansion band watch faithfully for years. The watch, large with a cracked face, had stopped at six o’clock months ago. Even though it no longer told time, he continued to wear it, a quiet witness to his steady character.

Over the past year, Dad had grown hard of hearing and mostly non-verbal, but his warm smile still spoke volumes. My sister Jean often caught his eye, gently asking, “How are you doing, Dad?”

He’d smile, shrug his shoulders up to his ears, and silently declare it another good day.

Jean would then point to her wrist and ask, “What time is it?”

Dad, with a grin, would hold up his motionless watch.

“Six o’clock,” she’d chuckle. And Dad would join her. It became their private joke.

For months, this sweet exchange brightened our days until last week, when my father was called to his eternal home.

On June 16, 2018, Dad passed away. And by God’s perfect design, it happened at six o’clock.

This poignant moment reminds me of Jesus’ words in Mark 13:32, where He teaches that no one knows the day or hour of God’s calling. As believers, we live with the hope of eternity, knowing that our place in heaven is secured by His sacrifice.

Our heavenly Father has set an appointed time for each of us to be called home. Until that day, we trust in His plan, knowing He lovingly prepares a place for us.

In this world filled with uncertainty, what a comfort it is to know that the ultimate timekeeper holds our days in His hands.

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