I have a dog, his name is Winston. We call him Gene for short. Don't ask, because I couldn't tell you. When people ask me about my dog, my response is always the same..."Gene, he's the best and everybody loves him." That's the first thing that comes to mind when I think about my dog.
On Friday, September 26, 2014 at 2:14 A.M. my grandma passed away. As I reflect on the life my grandma lived, I am constantly reminded of what I say about my dog. My grandma was the best and everybody loved her. She truly was the greatest woman I have ever met. it's hard because we all live with regrets and feel bad about how much time we did or didn't spend with someone, but I don't want to live in that. I don't want to live a life of regret. I want to live in the legacy that she created and instilled in me.
The last conversation I ever had with her went something like this...
Me: "Grandma, I love you and I'm praying for you."
Grandma: "That's Right"
That's who my grandma was. She was a lady that loved Jesus more than anything. She loved her husband, loved her kids, loved her grandchildren, loved her great grandchildren, she loved life, she loved serving others, she loved hosting, she loved cooking, she loved baking, she loved to laugh, she loved a lot of things. But most importantly she loved JESUS. There was nothing more important to her than Jesus.
My grandma ran the race and finished well. She took her last breath on earth holding the hand of her husband of 67 years, surrounded by her family, who were praying and singing hymns all around her.
As my family spends time together, telling stories, mourning, and remembering my grandma there is one common thread through all of it. My grandma truly loved people. I can't help but believe that the reason my grandma was able to love people well was because she loved Jesus well.
If I want to be the type of person that truly lives in the legacy she instilled in me, then I have to love Jesus well. I want this to be my hearts only desire...
"You can take my stuff. You can take my position. You can even take my family. But you cannot take Jesus away from me. He is in my heart. His awesomeness, his majesty, his sufficiency, his love for me-these things will last for eternity. He is the ultimate meaning in this life and the life to come." (Judah Smith, JESUS IS)
I'm not there yet, but my desire is to love Jesus well and in turn love people well, just like my grandma.
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