One of God's Godly Ones

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones"

A little over an hour ago my friend Dan Barragan went to Jesus after a three plus year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, kids, grand kids and friends. He went peacefully. His battle is over. He is with Jesus.

Dan was one of God's godly ones. He lived a good life. He loved Jesus; was deeply aware of the grace and mercy of God in Christ and deeply thankful for God's good hand on his life. He loved his wife well; his kids and grand kids honored and adored him. He was a rock to his family. A pillar of strength. A man with a big heart. A model for (comparatively) younger men like me.

Dan was 79 years old. He experienced many things in his life. He carried himself with dignity. He was a man of his word. An honorable man. He will be missed. Heaven is richer.

God is so good. In mercy He saves us; showering us with so many blessings; among which are people like Dan who leave the world a better place than they found it. His godliness was not of his own doing. It was all of Christ. Jesus instigated it, enabled it, gave the strength to be what he was; and Dan cooperated.

He chose what is good and right and true. Often. He left a legacy of Christlike character for future generations. Until Christ comes, we will look to examples like Dan's to pattern our actions upon, to the glory of God.