May
you live to enjoy your grandchildren. May Israel have peace! Psalm 128:6.
As I’ve
talked to friends I’ve realized that not everyone remembers their grandparents.
Some just didn’t live that long. Even my youngest brother probably doesn’t have
many memories of our paternal grandfather, although he remembers going to Granddad and Grandma’s house after kindergarten until Mom or Dad could pick him
up. He was six when Granddad died. Our family lived only a couple of miles from
those grandparents, but we really didn’t spend a lot of time together. We were
too noisy…or at least I was too noisy. I went over to Granddad and Grandma’s
house once a week after school and I as I got bigger I helped Grandma with
gardening, weeding and cleaning projects. She always had something for me to
do. I even painted the entire house outside one summer. I was slow—so it took
me the entire summer. I was one of 16 grandchildren…so why was I painting the
house alone? Eventually one of my brothers and Dad got involved—just to get the
project done! I like to think that Grandma enjoyed having my help.
Enjoy your grandchildren. What do you like to do? One of my favorite times
this past year was taking three of my grands on a wildflower adventure. We
identified at least twenty different wildflowers while hiking on a nearby
mountain. We only went partway up the mountain since I told Julia—who was
barely three—we’ll only hike until you are halfway tired so we can make it back
down to the car. She was a great trooper. Never complaining! It was a fun
morning! I also love doing baking projects, creating crafts and painting with
my grandchildren. They love to “play” the piano…and just play with puppets, cars
and toys, too. And of course, they love to build Legos with Grandpa. Summertime
is for the sandbox, digging in the dirt and climbing trees at my house—and then
we can always head for the nearby park with swings and slides or go to the
River for floating or kayaking. I hope that we’re creating wonderful memories
for them. Alongside those are some special times of church activities and just
attending church together…and always reading Bible stories. Yes. I enjoy all of
my grandchildren. They bring joy to my life…and I have hope for their future. A
future with a growing relationship with the Lord. That is what life is all
about.
Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, continue to work in the lives
of my grandchildren—blessing them with a deeper knowledge, understanding and a desire
to know You more. May You give each of my friends and neighbors a great
relationship with their grandchildren…and with You. You are the Way, the Truth,
and the Life (John 14:6).
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 1-4
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Photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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