It's a back-in-time flashback! Grandpa loved his new little infant grandson--it was a real treat for him--and Grandma--to babysit occasionally so Mama could have a break. It was a real treat for Joey too, for you see, Joey was a "shaker and a mover," always wanting to be on the go! If he couldn't "go," then he howled! Only way Grandpa could quiet him was to walk the floor with this weeping little wonder, back and forth through the house. I can imagine Grandpa singing to him, talking to him--and most of all, praying for him as he walked the floor. Fretful little Joey loved it, quieted down, wanted MORE--and it became a real routine at Grandpa's house!
Sunday is Grandparent's Day and we honor all the grandpas and grandmas who walk with God, who have faithfully served Him, who provide an example and role model for their children, their grandchildren, and a great big old weary world crying for help! Walking with God is a rare thing around this planet--but we've watched them do it, faithfully and joyfully serving the Lord. Some now walk the streets of gold--but their loving prayers and faithful deeds follow them; we are indeed blessed.
If you've got a grandparent to honor this weekend, do it with pride and joy, especially if they're one of those saints who walk with God. If not--find one; bring a little sunshine into their day...they will bring more into yours than you could ever dream!
Happy Grandparents' Day to all who proudly claim that title--and "Grandpa, Joey is now a tall young man walking the halls at Evangel University, all by himself, no tears in sight--you'd be proud!!"
Delight in a Word from the Well--a refreshing in the Water of His Word
"And Enoch walked with God...(Genesis 5:24)."
"That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness, giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light (Colossians 1:10-12)."
Draw from the Well--a prayer for renewing strength for this day
Lord, thank You for the godly lives of those who've gone before us. We've watched them pray, read Your Word, walk with You--in the good times and the bad--ever faithful, ever joyful, ever dedicated in service to You. May we walk with You as they have done; may generation after generation rise to praise Your Name, In Jesus' Name, Amen."
All Scriptures are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
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