Grandma Bonnie: I miss you…

It was so comforting to know that you were there. Some people may think that time passed you by a long while ago… but I think you had a hold on something beyond time. The truths that you passed on to us were eternal.

How many times did I sit down in your front room after throwing a couple logs in your wood burning stove, only to listen to you talk about your latest musings? It was uncanny how right on your words were. It seemed like you were a prophetess or something. No matter what troubles I had on my mind, you always seemed to know right were I was. Your stories from the past, or the special Ozark retellings of familier bible themes, or words of advice, were always right on the money.

I remember bringing many preachers and young disciples to your house to sit at your feet and just listen. You lived through times that we only hear or read about. It was great to hear from someone who actually knew the people on those pages. I watched grown men and women reduced to tears as they heard your heart. In the end you lifted our spirits and increased our faith. We were so blessed…

I struggled with letting you go..  even while sitting in your funeral service I was argueing with God through my tears. I reverently told Him that I did not like this arrangement anymore… it seems so unfair to love someone so much, only to have to let them go.

I heard His voice Grandma… Somehow it comforted me… He did not even answer my complaint, or show compassion on my whineing… He just reminded me of the words of Job…:The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away… Blessed be the name of the Lord"  Well he gave you to us for 92 years… I guess I thought that would last forever… but after all that time, He took you away to himself.

I am reminded of your words …. "Kids… Have faith in God!… you’ll never go wrong trusting Jesus"   That is what I will do… Your  legacy of faith will never end… At least not on my watch…

Your loving Grandson

Steve