February 23, 2018
Luke 19:10 "The Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost"... because John 3:16 "God so loved the world he sent his one and only Son so that anyone who believes will not die but have life"... And because of that Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want."
My Papa was lost and God saved him. My Papa believed and claimed God's gift of life. My Papa had no earthly wants because his eternal needs were met.
He recently cried to me from his bed, "The mark of a successful man is knowing his grandkids love the Lord." Papa, you were successful! You were successful because you chose faithfulness to what God says matters and stayed the course with hopeful confidence until He looked you in the eye and said, "Well done my good and faithful servant."
Today I am a product of God's grace, and I know truth and life and freedom, in part, because you laid the groundwork and stayed the course.
Thank you. It's inadequate, but thank you.
Luke 19:10 "The Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost"... because John 3:16 "God so loved the world he sent his one and only Son so that anyone who believes will not die but have life"... And because of that Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want."
My Papa was lost and God saved him. My Papa believed and claimed God's gift of life. My Papa had no earthly wants because his eternal needs were met.
He recently cried to me from his bed, "The mark of a successful man is knowing his grandkids love the Lord." Papa, you were successful! You were successful because you chose faithfulness to what God says matters and stayed the course with hopeful confidence until He looked you in the eye and said, "Well done my good and faithful servant."
Today I am a product of God's grace, and I know truth and life and freedom, in part, because you laid the groundwork and stayed the course.
Thank you. It's inadequate, but thank you.
February 26, 2018
Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants."
And my Granny was precious!
Her heart always had room to love one more person, to help one more family, to serve one more child, and to give to one more need. She faithfully served others by faithfully loving the Lord.
Just two days before she entered Jesus' presence, my Papa met Jesus face to face. Two precious, faithful family members in two days. I can't describe the heartache that is overcome with joy, the loss that is shadowed by eternal gain, or the sadness that pales next to the shining hope.
God is good. All the time God is good.
"The steadfast love the the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23
Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants."
And my Granny was precious!
Her heart always had room to love one more person, to help one more family, to serve one more child, and to give to one more need. She faithfully served others by faithfully loving the Lord.
Just two days before she entered Jesus' presence, my Papa met Jesus face to face. Two precious, faithful family members in two days. I can't describe the heartache that is overcome with joy, the loss that is shadowed by eternal gain, or the sadness that pales next to the shining hope.
God is good. All the time God is good.
"The steadfast love the the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23
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