Henry Lewis Turner: Special Dedication
Some of you know him as Sergeant Turner, Officer Turner, Henry, and Mr. Turner but to me he is Dad. I want to talk about some bible verses that I read and I see my father.
When I told my mother I want to make some remarks she said ok, but you need to write it, and my wife agreed they know I can be long-winded. So instead of speaking from the heart I poured out just a bit of my heart on to the paper.
The bible says in Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.
My father made sure every Sunday I would go to Sunday school whether I wanted to or not and for his obedience I am grateful.
Years ago, when in good health, my father said “Son one day God is going to call me home, and we have to accept God’s will.” So when my mother called me and told me my father was in the MICU, I prayed Lord please heal him, but I accept your will if you have to call him home.
When I arrived at the hospital, I asked him how was he and he said I’m ok son. He told my mom the same thing. Dad knows we know the Lord but I believe he said that to protect us. However, when Mr. Patterson came to visit him he asked my father “Henry, how are you?” My Dad while laying in that bed with leukemia and his kidneys shutting down on him said, as good as God wants me to be.
I think my father knew his time here on earth was coming to an end, but I praise God that he was able to without hesitation accept God’s will and say I am as good as God wants me to be.
Yes, that’s my Dad!
