Earlier this week I posted about the power of prayer in our daily routines. This legacy story reflects that perfectly. My good friend Scott Behrends wrote this legacy story about his grandma. The life that she lived and the example she set in prayer still challenges him today.
Some of my most memorable childhood memories involve spending weeks during the summer at my maternal grandparent’s house. Often times many of the numerous boy cousins close to my age would also stay over. I cherished this time even then- but now I realize how it truly shaped me and blessed me. My grandpa would take us fishing or we’d play sports in the backyard together. When we were tired, we’d raid the freezer in the garage for frozen goodies then go back at it!
My grandma went to be with Jesus about a year ago now. My aunt shared a story at her funeral I will never forget. She had asked her mom how she was able to remember all the names - and birthdays- of all the kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. This doesn’t seem like a large task until you are in an amazingly blessed family with 95+ people. My Grandma’s reply was her legacy … “Well, I go down through the families of you 9 kids and pray for each person every night.” When I heard that, it literally took my breath away. Every night my grandma prayed for me, her grandson, one of 95 in her family.
This has challenged me to spend more time on my knees or in the word instead of on my computer before bed. I realized how much neater it would be if my boys would remember images of me praying or reading the bible rather than sitting by the glow of a screen. I thank God for the memories of my quality time with my grandparents, and for the time my grandma specifically spent in prayer for all of us.
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