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Yesterday I was talking to a man who was facing a possible heart surgery. Let’s just call him, Norman. It isn’t certain if he will survive the surgery, but it is necessary for him to live. He is very weak and is taking oxygen. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

I was very touched by his story and his good humor. One thing that really touched my heart was when he spoke about a singer, I believe the name is Youst. The words of the song say that I will walk slowly, until you catch up. Norman’s wife died some years ago and when he listens to these words of the song, it touches his heart.

We talked about him seeing her one day and literally catching up to her. Norman will be 80 next month.

I told him that his wife and Jesus and others that he loves will come and greet him when he is facing death. It is like a vale that is pierced and we see all those we have loved and who have loved us. It is surely what Jesus experienced Himself when He gave His life for all of us. Norman agreed, and said another person he knew who was dying said he saw his aunt sitting in a chair waiting for him. Wow! No one else saw his aunt, but he sure did!

I pray Jesus will walk slowly for me one day when it is my time to die, so I can catch up. I do fear the thought of having to die, but I also long for the time when I will be reunited with my Lord and all those who have gone before me. I believe heaven is much like earth in that we will live fully, but under vastly different circumstances. In heaven all defects will be gone, all disease erased, all sweat of the brow done with, all death and aging no longer and sin will be no more! Talk about Divine Mercy!  Alleluia!