There is home and then there is HOME
My Grandma Seaver died tonight. In God's kind providence I was able to spend a portion of this evening with her in the I.C.U. After kissing her and whispering in her ear one last time I left the hospital for home, a 50 minute drive. The Lord graciously took her Home minutes before I arrived at my earthly home here in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. While I was on my way home to see my wonderful God-given wife and three children, Grandma was on her way Home to see her most wonderful God-given Savior (who loved her and gave himself for her) and reunite with her wonderful God-given husband (who went Home to be with the Lord on my 21st birthday). Yes, arriving home to be with my family was and always is sweet. But Grandma's arrival Home to see her Blessed Savior is as sweet as eternity is unending. She is now Home never to leave home again. I love you, Grandma, and deeply envy the precious-beyond-description welcome you received when you met our blessed Savior face-to-face! Enjoy the worship in the Home where there is fulness of joy and pleasures forever more!!! There is home and there is HOME...
My daughter, Hannah, wrote a note to Grandma Great yesterday that my mom read to her mom today (or it may have been last night). I close this post with Hannah's encouraging words (as best as I can remember them):
"Dear Grandma Great,
I love you! I remember all of those special times that we had together. If you die soon, remember that you will be with Jesus forever! Give Daniel a hug and kiss for me.
Love,
Hannah"
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Praise God for His grace and mercy.
I'll see you Wednesday, Dan.
Dan-know that my prayers are with you as you experience the "joyful ache" of losing a believing grandparent. Longing, with you, to be Home...
Dan,
Thank you for the testimony of your Granmother's homegoing. The homegoing of one of God's saints is a blessed thing. It is good to remember Paul's words to the Thessolonians that though we sorrow it is not as those without hope. What a blessing to go to prayer on behalf of you and your family and have that prayer be one of rejoicing. May the Lord continue to strengthen you at this time.
Blessings,
Highlander