This past week, I returned to Texas to officiate the funeral of my grandmother, whom we affectionately called Gran. As we celebrated her 99 years of life, several thoughts crossed my mind:
1. She really embodied the life of a Christ-follower. She was sacrificial in her love, and clearly made her relationship with God the center of her worldview.
2. Life as a human being ends. I know that sounds obvious, but even the longest of lives come to a screeching halt. Our time here is temporary, a drop in the bucket really, and each and every day should be lived as an incredible blessing from God.
3. After God, people matter most. God has blessed each of us with special people in our lives and we should take the time and energy to make them a priority-be the first to call, tell them you love them, apologize, and make time for them. We never know how long we will have them in our lives, nor how long we will be around.
4. Heaven will be an awesome place. As we participate in that great reunion in the presence of God, it will be a blast to be reconnected with those who have gone before us. In fact, whatever life throws at us now, can not possibly compare to the joy that Heaven will bring.
I thank God for Gran. She was awesome and I am grateful that she is where she wants to be.
