Please pray for me. I miss my Grandma.

Ramblings' Journal | 2.2.04 | Michael King

[freeangel]

Prayers being sent now.

[Severa]

Self indulgent? Not at all. I'm 27 yrs old and no longer have any living grandparents. Prayers to you and your family...

[Michael81Dus]

Michael,

I perfectly understand your feelings. My Grandma passed away just 10 days before Christmas 2003. It´s a hard time, but you and I, we know that they´re still here. In our hearts, words and actions!

"By gracious powers" (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) helped me during the dark week, maybe it helps you too:

By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered,
and confidently waiting come what may,
we know that God is with us night and morning,
and never fails to greet us each new day.

Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented,
still evil days bring burdens hard to bear;
Oh, give our frightened souls the sure salvation
for which, O Lord, You taught us to prepare.

And when this cup You give is filled to brimming
with bitter suffering, hard to understand,
we take it thankfully and without trembling,
out of so good and so beloved a hand.

Yet when again in this same world You give us
the joy we had, the brightness of Your Sun,
we shall remember all the days we lived through,
and our whole life shall then be Yours alone.

[null and void]

Not at all. We will keep you near our hearts.

[Eva]

Grandmothers are special. It's been 20 years and I still miss mine. Prayers for you and all your family.

I'll second that, it has been almost twenty years since my grandmother died and I still think of her everyday. As a matter of fact I use her name for my screen name. She was a strong Christian woman and although she was a Democrat, I think that she would liked FreeRepublic and hated what has happened to the Democrat party.

[Finalapproach29er]

I thought this was beautiful:


Where The Roses Never Fade

I am going to a city where the streets with gold are laid where the tree of life is blooming and the roses never fade

Here they bloom but for a season soon their beauty is decayed I am going to a city where the roses never fade

Loved ones gone to be with Jesus in their robes of white array now are waiting for my coming where the roses never fade

Here they bloom but for a season soon their beauty is decayed I am going to a city where the roses never fade

[NormsRevenge]

Condolences to you and family.

Sorry to hear of your loss, but think of all the years and good memories you have of her and all the good she did and all those she imparted her love for music and life to.

[meadsjn]

Our condolences and prayers for you and your family.

[suzyq5558]

Meeky,you will be at the top of my prayer list before i retire for the night OK. and my dear grandma passed in 1985 and i still miss her.to this day i catch myself dialing her phone#. she was the best friend one could ever have and no one was a stranger to her. your grandma sounds the same Meek.

[eureka!]

"I've got a long road ahead of me this week. I could use an extra prayer or two...."

Consider it done. And you too say one in thanks for having such a long and wonderful life with your grandma who sounds like she was a treasure. Others are not so fortunate, present company included...

[HairOfTheDog]

My grandmother lived a long, full life. She was in her nineties and moved in with my folks a couple of years ago. She had been sick for a very long time, and I know that she is far better off now than she was while she was ailing. But that doesn't make it much easier to handle.

No.... it doesn't make it easier to handle. We are losing the good people of the prior generation every day, and they aren't making them any more. I miss mine too.

[snippy_about_it]

Prayers sent for you.

[Timesink]

I'm embarrassed to say that I don't think my prayers seem to count for much, but for you, Michael, you get them unreservedly no matter what.

[FourPeas]

Oh Michael, I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandma. My prayers go out to you and your family. Years ago, my Great-Grandpa died at the ripe old age of 93. He was a wonderful saint. His death brought together family from all over and the healing of old family wounds was nothing less than divinely appointed. I still miss the old coot, but the smiles he left us through his life are sufficient until we join him with our Lord. May that same peace be yours.

[arasina]

I will gladly say special prayers for you and your family, Michael.

The Lord is close to those whose hearts are breaking.
Psalm 34:18

I will not forget you. I have carved you on the palm of my hand.
Isaiah 49:15

[Riley]

I'm sorry for being just a little self-indulgent tonight.

Not at all, not at all.

Odd that I should read this thread tonight. I was in Shoney's this morning, standing in line to pay the check. In front of me in line was an elderly man who was neatly attired as people used to dress to go out, nice suit, shirt, tie, polished shoes and an old, gray hat.

I was reminded of my grandfather, who we lost in 1978. He used to have a hat like that, and he'd dress nicely to go out and do ordinary daily things. Of all the members of my family, he was the biggest influence in my life, and the one to whom I was the closest.

I got to the car, and tears welled up. I still miss him terribly.

So, I understand. And I will say a prayer for you.

[Springman]

Prayers are on the way; and no you are not being self-indulgent.

[SerpentDove]

Done.

God bless you, Michael.

[Vigilantcitizen]

My Prayers and sympathies offered for your loss, neighbor.

[Eaker]

Prayers away FRiend!