Well hello, friends. It's a rainy, dreary world here in Ohio today. Yuck. But then after reading some of the other threads on here and hearing about the horrible weather in places like St. Louis, I guess I'll not complain anymore.
On the other hand, I sure will be glad when all the snow is gone and the temperatures get up to the upper 60's and lower 70's.
I read the paper today and found that a lady who had had a profound influence on my life when I was a child passed away. So I'll be going to her funeral tomorrow
I want to share a story about this lady. A dear friend and neighbor of mine was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about 10 years ago. She lost her ability to read very early on, but still wanted to continue her daily devotions. So she came to my house every afternoon and we would read through a devotional book (usually Max Lucado books) and then read the Bible and then pray together. We did this for over 2 years.
One day when we were doing devotions, it was talking about people who had effected our lives as children. I mentioned that Grace had had such a huge impact on me as a kid. She was not married and had no children of her own. But her home was always open to the kids of the church. She took us special places. Did special things with us. And taught us, by example, what it meant to be a fine Christian lady.
My friend said to me that I should write Grace a letter and let her know this. I thought about it a few days and finally decided to do it. We wrote back and forth a few more times after that initial letter. And then life took over and we lost contact again.
A few years later, I was at an event and Grace walked in the door. As soon as she saw me, she RAN across the room (mind you - she's in her 80's by now!!) and wrapped her arms around me and cried!! She said to me, "You will never know how much that letter you wrote means to me. I keep it in my top dresser drawer and anytime I wonder what value my life has had, I get it out and read it again."
This is the lady I need to go the funeral for tomorrow
Sad day for us, but I KNOW for sure that Grace is now basking in the presence of the One she loved most of all.
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