John has gone on to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. He died on February 7, 2009 from a severe case of pneumonia. This horrible sickness struck him and within three days he was hospitalized and put on life support. We spent ten days in intensive care where his condition went from bad to worse. Although John had the best of care and many prayers from family and friends, he did not recover. He was only 49 years old. John did not know he would never wake up, but he did know where he would spend his eternity. He loved Jesus Christ more than anything. He wanted everyone he knew to accept Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
His painting, "Perfect Love", was his first painting he completed after rededicating his life to Christ. He knew people would purchase this painting and hang it in their homes. He knew it would remind them of the price and sacrifice Jesus paid for our sins. He also knew this painting was anointed, and would heal broken marriages and families. Most of all through this painting he wanted souls to be saved.
The devil has tried to shake and destroy my faith by taking my husband so quickly, and at such a young age. Sure, I have many questions as to why this would happen to a perfectly healthy man, but I refuse to blame God because God cannot do bad things. He is a good God. The devil has come to steal, kill, and destroy but Christ has come to give life and life more abundantly. I hold on to my faith and believe that God will continue to minister to people through this painting. I will never turn back; I will only continue to go forward, knowing that someday, I will meet my Jesus and my husband in heaven.
As I read John's story and his vision, part of me wants to say "God, you were not finished with him yet". As my mind is filled with questions, I must realize God will give me strength to carry on. I have to believe that God will use John's picture to bless many families. I know this picture is anointed and if people would look at it as a reminder of what Jesus did for them, they would change the way they live. This life on earth is but a vapor compared to eternity. My prayer for you is to never give up and never lose your faith.