Leviticus 19:32 "Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord."
This next post I am going to talk about how God wants us to help and respect the elderly. Ever since my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer in September, I have realized that my time with my grandparents is getting slimmer. I want my grandparents to know that I love them and I look up to them.
Over Thanksgiving break, I decided to visit my grandparents instead of spending the break by myself at school. I didn't really have a plan about what I was going to talk about with them or anything of the sort. I was not sure what was going to happen or what I should expect. I went there on a whim, with God at my side.
After talking to my grandparents at Christmas and Thanksgiving, and asking them if they needed help with anything at all, they started to notice how I cared. My grandparents really appreciated my help, and the fact that I made them feel important. My grandmother even said that she was disappointed that I did not come and see her a week before my entire family was coming to visit during Christmas.
Once I said my goodbyes, my grandparents not only noticed my love, but they noticed my faith. My grandfather listened to me as I read him Romans 5:1-5, and did not find a reason to say "there is no God," like he usually does. My grandmother saw the cross necklace I was wearing, smiled, and held me real tight. She told me she was so happy that I was going to church.
It amazes me how little I have done, and how much Christ has done. Christ revealed Himself through me to my grandparents.. and I cannot be more thankful. My relationship with my grandparents is much stronger because of my faith in Jesus Christ. Without Him, my life is worthless. But with Him, my life is complete.
