It was about this time last year I shared my grandfather's story with a group of beautiful women. His life through the time my mom was about 16 years old was characterized by a life lost and muddled in sin - completely entangled. When my mom was 16 he hit his knees and asked God to take from him this sin or take him from this world and in that moment (this statement is void of exaggeration), he never touched a drop of alcohol again.
Yesterday I celebrated the birth of my Savior... today I am celebrating the death of my grandfather and as sad as I am, I am joyful because of the legacy he leaves our family. Yes, there are terrible stories with great detail of pain and suffering he inflicted not only on himself but others as well, but for me, I see where his life began when he his his knees.
When he hit his knees...
He acknowledged his true need of a Saviour,
He surrendered a sinful nature to the One he has been made perfect in,
He began a generational blessing of introducing Truth into our family,
He allowed the healing process to begin by inviting the one, true Healer into his life, into his family's life.
I am so grateful that I just was able to hug his neck and see his sweet smile recently. Grandpa, I will cherish your frail, sweet existence from whence we last met. I thank my God for you and the humility that brought you to your knees. May we honor your memory by remembering our Savior.. the one that saved you! YOU have declared His power to the next generation!
I love you Grandpa!
Psalm 71: 15-21
My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,
of your saving acts all day long—
though I know not how to relate them all.
I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD;
I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
Since my youth, God, you have taught me,
and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your mighty acts to all who are to come.
Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
you who have done great things.
Who is like you, God?
Though you have made me see troubles,
many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up.
You will increase my honor
and comfort me once more.
My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,
of your saving acts all day long—
though I know not how to relate them all.
I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD;
I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
Since my youth, God, you have taught me,
and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your mighty acts to all who are to come.
Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
you who have done great things.
Who is like you, God?
Though you have made me see troubles,
many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up.
You will increase my honor
and comfort me once more.
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