Kristy Dykes: She won!

There are people who pass your way and make a lasting impression despite the miles which separate you. Kristy Dykes was one of those. Kristy, a well-published author, was bright, bubbly and fun. Several months ago, she was diagnosed with a GBM brain cancer. Her husband, Milton, kept up her blog. www.ChristianLoveStories.blogspot.com You should experience some of this journey by visiting their blog. His words about his beloved wife have touched thousands. Monday, he released Kristy's hand for the last time. I wanted to share some of what he wrote.

Milton here:

I had dreaded the prospects of standing with Kristy and holding her hand when she died, but the Lord had spoken inside my heart to "not miss the moment." It was a mental alerting to pay attention for there was going to be a "moment" a "special moment" and I was not to miss it.When was the moment going to come? She had stood at death's door over and over and I wondered if each time this was the moment or was it another unknown moment?

Monday afternoon I felt something fill the room covering me, cocooning me, surrounding me and surrounding Kristy. It came ever so slowly and more gently than gentle could be.As Kristy lay there moving toward death's door, I began to sing to her, "God is so good, God is so good......"

Then a prophetic exaltation began to come from deep within my soul proclaiming the virtues of Kristy, "You are pure, You are holy, Your gifts bring glory. They are precious, excellent, and loving. For you have been a blessing to all those who know you. You have shown the goodness of the Lord. The Lord is pleased. The Lord is gloried by your life. For the Lord is Holy, Holy, Holy."

I told Kristy that Jesus was soon to open heaven's gates for her and she would be walking on streets of gold with her mom, dad, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and all those who have gone before her. I

Her breathing was harder. I said, "Kristy. You did great. You did good. Good job Kristy!"The room was filled with the sacred, holy presence of God. It was awesome. Kristy was almost gone, but as she looked at me one last time I said, "Good job, Kristy. You won. You won. You won. I'll see you soon. The gates of Heaven are opening for you. You can go in. Jesus is waiting! Good job, Kristy, you win! You win! You win!" and Kristy left my hand and took the hand of Jesus as we cheered her into the gates of heaven an on to streets of pure gold."

At 6:42 PM on Monday, Kristy was gone into the glory world. She won! She won! She won!These were the most sacred moments of my life next to my salvation and marriage ceremony to Kristy. It was glorious, holy and awesome to escort Kristy and cheer her into the gates of heaven. Kristy is whole, well, and healed. There is no more pain. She is walking on streets of gold.