Early this morning, Papa John, went to be with his precious Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. John Cook, Sr., was an incredible man who passionately loved the gospel of Christ. His life honored and glorified Jesus and his desire was for all that he came in contact with to know his Savior as he did. Papa John's life had a huge impact on our family's life in that his love for missions was contagious. It was Papa John and his lovely wife, Mama Jo, that first invited Curt and Shay on a mission trip to Moldova in 1999. That trip made an impression on us and we're convinced that God planted a seed for overseas missions in our heart. We loved Papa John but we are so thankful that his pain is over and he is in eternity where there are no tears and no sorrow. Here is the email that Mama Jo sent out to the FBC family. You can see from this email the confidence they have in the truth of the gospel:
"The Bible assures us that death is not untimely, God has appointed a time for each of us to die. (Ps 139:16) My beloved husband, John Robert Cook, was ushered into heaven this morning, February 27 at 1:57 am. John told us he had no fear and was ready and the 2 week prediction for his life was God answering his prayer to go quickly. So this day was his appointed time.
Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--for we walk by faith, not by sight--we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:6-8)"
Arrangements:
Visitation at First Bible Church on Tuesday, 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Funeral at First Bible Church on Wednesday, 1:00pm
Please continue to pray for Jo, John, Jr., Lyn and Brian during this time.
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