My heart is heavenly-heavy today as I grieve our loss, and yet rejoice with heaven in the passing of Dr. James Dobson.
Blessed to be dear friends, I had the privilege of not only cherishing his mentorship, but many memories together on mission, in celebrations of triumph, walking prayerfully through trials, and even a couple of golf vacations.
He was jealous and zealous for the moral virtues of our nation and gave his life to helping build godly marriages and families, while being a voice for biblical values in our lives and laws.
He loved his family deeply and had a lifelong love story with his precious wife Shirley. I loved to hear them tell stories about one another with such joy, love, laughter, and respect for one another.
Doctor supported Shirley in her calling as the Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force for 25 powerful years of mobilizing unified public prayer for America. Together they served God, loved one another and engaged with millions and millions of people to encourage them to do the same. Please keep her and their family in your prayers.
We rejoice with heaven as we already miss him in our hearts, and so I turn to Doc on this occasion, as I often did, seeking his perspective and wisdom to help me through this time of tears.
In his own words…
“… the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.” In other words, the righteous are far better off in the next world than in this one. Psalm 116:15 puts it more succinctly: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”
What do these Scriptures mean for the living? They hint at a place on the far side of the river that is more wonderful than we can imagine. That is, in fact, precisely what we read in 1 Corinthians 2:9: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.” How reassuring it is to know that our loved ones have gone on to that better world and that we as believers will soon join them!”
Click here to read Dr. Dobson's full blog on 'Death, Faith, and Perspective.'
Thank you for joining us in prayer for the Dobson family, and all who have been impacted by Dr. Dobson's wisdom and teaching.
Serving Him with gladness,
Kathy Branzell
President | NDP Task Force
