Mammy's Blessings

This page is sharing my blessings each month that come in my personal life.

It is November 7, 2006 and I have recovered from my vacation to Niagara Falls, Buffalo N.Y. and Corinth, Mississippi. It was the best vacation of my life. The falls showed me God's wonderful creative mind and power. I stood by the bridal falls and let the mist hit my face and I knew my God is awesome. But many beautiful thoughts filled me as I visited Canada and how we had to show our passports as we went through customs. You know in heaven the only passport we will need is Jesus Christ. He will be there to say "Enter in my beloved, take, eat, and sup with me." Our world has been through so many changes and it is sad to know we cannot even freely travel without being concerned about if we can arrive at our destinations or not. In heaven we were bought with the precious blood of Jesus and we never have to worry about whether we will arrive there or not. Of course, the reason we as God's people don't worry is that we have "invited Jesus Christ" into our hearts. I praise God for through my sinful life...from the time I was a child he had been calling me...and the time came when my heart knew he loved me and wanted me as his very own.

This vacation was a life changing vacation for me...my husband and I traveled with my dad and mom and for the first time I had to reconcile that life passes fast and I must truly savor all that God shows me and the times he gives me with family. I think the first day we visited my husbands parents made me feel so sad...why? Aging is natural part of life but its also painful...as we visited them I could see how life was still moving outside but they were in a small room where they only had the small window to look out and see what little life they could. It was a sad time as we daily would sit with them and they looked as if they just wish it was all over. My dad and mom were sad as they saw my husbands parents so feeble and frail. I really think they thought of their own mortality. The day we left was a difficult day for my husband...I know deep down in his heart he thought this could be the last time he saw his parents alive. As we all four walked out of the care home...my husband was struggling...I didn't realize it until my daddy put his arm around Jerry and I just grieved in my soul. I had to accept the fact that I too would someday deal with this...I am learning to accept my parents are elderly and they too will come to a point where we will have to help them.

We had a wonderful vacation as we visited home...we drove many roads...visited many home steds...stopped and thought about how time and people have passed. We have good home cooked food...we went to our old homestead...dad and Jerry hiked the property...and then we returnd home from our vacation. I cherished every moment on this trip...Why?

We all got home and got back into our old routines...but something very special happened that changed my life especially my prayer life...My daddy at the age of 82 accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. I was right there as he prayed to receive our Lord Jesus.

Of all the years in my own life...this is the best gift I have received...I will never spend a night no knowing where my daddy will be when he is called home. I AM SO BLESSED...My whole family has at one time accepted the Lord. They may not be all perfect in faith but God has pardoned us and I can truly "CELEBRATE JESUS." Yes, this is going to be the best Christmas within my heart...Jesus is, was, and will be forever my family's Savior.

Yes, this vacation was the best...it ended in such a miraculous way. Even though I will shed tears in the days ahead...I can rejoice because God is exactly who He says. "HE IS THE LIGHT OF MY SALVATION."

In my personal life I have been given much and I thank God for such a heritage that I will someday pass to my children.

 

 

"My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the King: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee forever" Psalm 45:1,2

 

Jesus Christ gave himself so that we the next generation could share in his blessings that he bestowed on our wonderful family.

Thank you Lord for how you have showed me the way to eternal life.

Someday we will be reunited with these loved ones who reside in Jesus Christ presence.

Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Cammie, Aunt Suzie, Aunt Ade, Aunt Eunice, Aunt Mary, Aunt Frankie, Uncle Charlie, Uncle Parker, and Uncle John Borden.