Written May 2011

Matthew 26:13 (KJV) "Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, [there] shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her."

This lady gave an expensive gift to her Precious Lord and she was criticized for it.  That could have been sold and helped the poor, that could have... But Jesus said, let's tell what she has done wherever the Gospel message is preached as a memorial to her.

I’ve been blessed to have six great brothers-in-law.  Bobby Wilson was one of them.   He passed unexpectedly from this earthly home into his heavenly reward leaving my adopted sister Lana (she’s not really adopted, it’s just that she’s so nice we can’t figure it out any other way) to grieve.

I remember as a young lad pushing Bobby’s nose to make the car horn honk.  I remember sitting in his lap and driving my first car that had power steering (a 1962 Chevy SS).  I remember that he sang as good as Elvis and sounded like him too!  I remember that he loved my sister and that he loved my momma and that he was quiet and kind and thoughtful.  I remember that he was a great husband, a great dad, a great son, a great grandfather, a great brother, and a great brother-in-law.

I remember that he went to the Church of Christ, that he helped serve communion there.  I remember that he lived for the Lord and that my mother-in-law and anyone that worked with him or knew him knew he loved Jesus and his family.

When Bobby got sick and went to the hospital no one had any idea it was serious. I felt like the Holy Spirit was telling me to go see him even though I live in Norman and he was in a Tulsa hospital. Twice I went in the middle of the night because I felt God was directing me to do so and I was pleased to talk to Bobby and to tell him that I loved him. One night I just sat with my adopted sister Lana and talked to her.

Dear Jesus, this is Dennis and I want to thank you for placing Bobby Wilson—from Keota—into my life.  One request please—can he and my adopted sister sing one for us when we get to heaven?

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