I will be your God throughout your lifetime until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
Psalms 37:25
Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread.
Psalms 103:17
But the love of the lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children's children.
Psalms 145:4
Let each generation tell its children of your might acts; let them proclaim your power.
Deuteronomy 4:9
But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children's children.
Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.
How do you prepare yourself for the inevitable? We all know that death has to come. We all know we won't live forever here on this earth. Not one of us can avoid it. Our time is limited and some get more than others. Sometimes death comes unexpectedly and other times its a slow shutting down of the body when we reach an old age.
If you are reading this you maybe thinking how morbid and depressing this post is. Others maybe asking why would someone want to post about death. Well let me explain. It may also make the Bible verses at the top make more sense.
You see right now at this very moment there is a man laying in a hospital bed whom I love very much and his time is running out. I call him Grandpa and our kids call him Great Grandpa Pluister. Others call him Dad, Husband, and Friend. As long as I can remember hes always been there for me. I have great memories of playing catch, pounding a million nails into scrap pieces of boards in the basement of their house. It was the first place I would go when I got there to see if I could nail something together or use the little dremel sander until my hearts content. I can remember walking to the backyard of the house on Cambridge to the fence where the red raspberries were and getting a few fresh berries on a hot summer day. I can still remember the smell of his fresh raisin bread or the meals Grandma would be making for the whole family on special occasions. She could feed an army and still be concerned about not having enough. The Easter egg hunts and Thanksgiving day Lions games all crammed into the front living room. He was always the first to call on a Saturday morning just to see how I did bowling. I am thankful for every moment we got to spend together and every conversation we had.
I am thankful for the legacy he is leaving behind as he showed us how to serve the Lord and serve others above and beyond his own needs. I am thankful for the life long until death do us part marriage that Grandpa and Grandma shared together. How they loved and cared for one another through all the ups and downs life could possibly throw at them. Praise God for the providence he has given to our family.
Isaiah 46:4 "I will be your God throughout your lifetime until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you." Gods promise is being fulfilled for Grandpa now and that brings me comfort and peace. Soon he will be made whole again with no more suffering, no more pain, no more tears, and no more sadness. He will be home with Jesus his Savior. Its not easy saying good bye to those we love. Its not easy knowing they will no longer be here with us to share the ups and downs of life. However, for those who remain in Christ there is the reassurance we will meet again some day and that death has been defeated by Jesus Christ our Savior on the Cross which he died. This is the hope we hold onto as we say good bye. So until we meet again Grandpa I am comforted that you will be home soon, I love you,
-Snickers
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