A Godly old gentlemen lie in the last hours of life here on earth. His family gathered around the death bed.  There were his wife of many years, his two sons and his daughter.

He first called his wife over to his side.  He said, "Honey, you have been a good wife to me.  I'll miss you.  I love you, but I'll see you on the other side.  Good night."

Then he called his oldest son, Bob, over to his side.  He said, "Bob, you've been a good son.  I'm so glad that you came to know Jesus as your Savior and that you've been faithful in following Him.  I love you.  Good night."

Then he motioned to his daughter, Mary.  She stepped over to his side.  He said, "Mary, you've been a good daughter.  I'm especially glad that you received Jesus and that you are pleasing Him the best you can.  I'm sure that God will provide the right man for you.  I love you.  Good night."

With tears in his eyes, he called to Jim, the youngest son.

Jim stepped over beside him.  He said, "Jim, mom and I have prayed for you all these years.  We don't know why you have rejected Christ.  He loves you, and we love you.  Good-bye."

Jim was startled, saying, "But why did you tell mom, Bob and Mary, 'Good night,' but you said, 'Good-bye,' to me!"

The man said, "They have received Christ and I will see them again, but you have not.  I'm sorry, son, this is good-bye, because I'll not see you again in Heaven."

Jim fell down on his knees and cried out to God in tears, "Oh, God, please forgive me of my sin, I believe on You as my Savior, please take me as one of Your children."

Jim rose to his feet and stood beside his dad with relief in his face.

The old man said, "Good night," and passed away.

Author Unknown to me