"For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." -John 6:40
I didn't know Gary very well, we worked briefly together on C-17. Jesus tells us that those who put their trust in Him as Savior will inherit the kingdom of heaven. As difficult as this time is for you and your family Carol, may you take comfort in knowing that Gary is in the loving arms of his heavenly Father because of his faith in the promises Christ has given us. I pray that God will give you His peace and His strength to bring you through this time of grief and that you will set your sights on the things of heaven until the time that we as fellow believers join Gary and other loved ones the Lord calls His own.