Loss of a Generation

I haven't written in a while. To be honest I haven't known what to write about! So, I thought I'd just let you in on my thoughts!

I am sad that we had to say goodbye to a very special lady this week. Andy's Grandmother, Marilyn, went to be with Jesus this past Tuesday (Feb 1st) at 7:45 pm. I honestly didn't get the chance to learn too much about her as she didn't talk alot. In my 8 years of knowing her, I think she led a fascinating, although painful (I'm sure), life. I know that she was born in 1931 and her daddy was a drunk. I know that he left her and her mother when Marilyn was very young. During those times women often didn't work, and I have been told that she and her mom sought shelter and lived in a chicken coop for a while. I know that she was 14 when she married her husband. Martin really married her and her momma as they both moved in with him. I think back to that time and for her to be 14 and be married.. What a different world than we see now. She had a husband for love and a momma to care for her and her baby when she had Andy's mom at age 25. I don't know much about her history other than this. I am sad to see the last of our Grandparents leave this earth and I am sad to see the loss of a generation and an era. I am grateful that Marilyn went to church and we asked her about her salvation and she assures us that she was saved. So, I take her word for that and trust that she is now in the arms of our Savior! 

She always enjoyed watching the kids. Elijah, especially, made her laugh! She was a sweet woman and I know that many elderly people in our culture of America do not revere the older generations, but to me.. I saw her as a woman with many heartaches and many victories. I saw her as a woman who had stories behind her and about her life. I only wish I could've gotten them and held on to them!  

God brings us all through valleys and through them we can so often reach the mountain tops. Since Andy lost his job 2 years ago, we have been through many valleys. God has been so faithful to us in that though! He has shown us such grace and compassion. We've never gone without food and we always paid our bills... sometimes through the means of other people reaching out to us, but God always supplied the help we needed.

I am sad to see Mammaw leave this world. It has been a bit of a valley for me. But I am excited to see the mountain top He will bring to us from pulling us out of this valley. We serve a faithful God. He knows our valleys and He is preparing us for the mountaintops! It's all according to His plans for us!

Proverbs 16:3 " Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."