How Is This?

How is it that grandchildren are so amazing? What is it about those happy, smiling little faces that make you want to rope the moon and give it to them? Give them the world? My own children were amazing and so much fun. But this grandmothering thing is a completely different story. Before I became a grandmother the first time, so many others that walked that road before me said "Just wait. Just wait! You won't believe it!" And so it is. It isn't something that can be explained to anyone else. You have to experience it.

I like to think that God thinks of me the same way. That he delights in my every move, my every word, my every tear. He wants to give me the world, as long as I can handle it! He breathlessly listens to every word I say because He doesn't want to miss a word. He carefully watches every step to make sure I don't wander into places I don't belong.

However, my granddaughter can be very willful. Strong on opinion. Knows what she wants. Even as a three year old, she thinks she knows everything and she knows she is right!! So sometimes I let her "fall", so that she will learn on her own that yes, she does need to listen to Grandma. How much she reminds me of my own walk with Jesus. And just as I patiently pick her up after she learns, so Jesus picks me up too, and encourages me to continue.

I am so grateful to God for his great love for me. He continues to show me, day after day, the deep and intimate relationship He wants with me. And it makes me cry.

My Hubby, My Hero

Yesterday my husband surprised me with a wonderful new toy - a laptop computer! I was so thrilled to get it. The only computer I have access to is the one at work, and I can't use it during the day because I am working. (is it appropriate to put the word "duh" in here?..) I told him out of the blue one day that I would love to have a laptop computer - just for me. Viola! He is so amazing to me. So now I can access Facebook and other "stuff" at night when I am home sitting with my hubby.

You know - our relationship has had it's ups and downs for many years, just like any other couples. He may be a "preacher", but he is still human. Our marriage has been the topic of many prayers and petitions and tears for years. But God is good, and he has done a wonderful work both in him and in me. And now, just shy of our 30th anniversary (in August), our relationship is better than it has ever been. Tho I have always seen him as a hero, he has now become more. He is a true Christ-like example to me.

It seems like we are both 'getting' it! The blinders have come off both of us, and we see so much more than we have ever seen before. God is so good. Even in the bad times, tho we don't see it so much at that time. God has used our ups and downs to reach out and minister to others, and if God can use what we went thru for that purpose, then Praise the Lord and i am glad we went thru it! Much as I would love to hear God say "it's ok honey - life is all about YOU - do what ever you want", I know that is not the case. There are so many hurting people, and I am put here to minister to them with God's hands and God's love. To touch and help and heal. I just want to hear God say one day "Well done, my good and faithful servant".

The birth of a child

There are few things that are as amazing as the birth of a child. The spiritual birth and growth of a person is amazing and a delight to see and experience. But the birth of a child - who can comprehend it? I can't even find the words to express what I felt as little Hayden was born. My oldest daughter gave birth to her second child (my second grandchild!) and I was able to be there with her and her husband. It was such an emotional time! Generations of our gene pool, mixed with other gene pools, created this wonderful, tiny little body. God gave her breath and life, and already gave His Son for her soul. Amazing! Our God is almighty and infinite. I cannot even begin to understand His ways and works.

At this moment, I am listening to K-Love, and the song "God You Reign." I love that song. It gives God all the praise that he so deserves. All around us is disaster, tragedy and sorrow, yet God reigns. Satan is hard at work these days in the lives of those God loves, yet we cannot let him have the victory. Just as Hayden trusts in her mom and dad (and big sister!) to take care of her every need, so we need to trust God. He loves us more than my daughter loves her new one, and that is amazing!


My Daughter’s New Daughter

My daughter’s new daughter
How precious and sweet
Beautifully perfect
From her head to her feet
Ten tiny fingers
And ten tiny toes
All dressed up in lace
With a cute button nose
I look at her face
And I see her bright smile
I have to admit
Takes me back quite awhile
I remember the day
I Brought my own daughter home
More precious than anything
I’d ever known
My daughter’s new daughter
How precious and sweet
Beautifully perfect
From her head to her feet
L.. Pierson

Today's ray of sunshine

The wind is blowing and the skies are dark with clouds. Tornado watches were just issued. But in spite of it all, my ray of sunshine comes from Abigail today. Last night her mommy called me because "Abigail just wanted to check on Gwandma". She makes me smile! And according to the Dr., we will soon have another little one to hold and love. I can't wait!

A New Day

My family, who have anointed me with the name "technologically impaired", will be shocked to see that I have a blog! I am quite surprised myself, but wanted to participate in a blog with other minister wives I found through a web site, The Preachers Wife. So bear with me, and here we go!

My blog is called The Sunshine Patch in honor of my children, Elizabeth, Jonathan and Christina, and my granddaughter, Abigail. I have always called my children "My Sunshine", and now Abigail, my almost 4 year old "about to become a big sister" granddaughter calls me her Sunshine too! She makes me melt with pride, love and adoration whenever I see her, just as Idid with her mommy 27 years ago. While being a ministers wife has been a blessing with it's ups and downs, being a grandmother, to this point anyway, has been a tremendous "high" for me. Wow - it just doesn't get better than this! Our relationship has helped me to see God's love for me in a new light. It is a whole sermon in itself!

So stay tuned for more. Perhaps God has brought us together to share and encourage each other along this path of life we are traveling. I can't wait to hear from you! Melody