I love July 12! It's such a special day for me. These days it's a day of much reflection. Where have I come from? Where am I going?
If my Granny was alive, she would be 103 years old today. It's been 8 years since she left this earth. Yet, not too many days go by without me thinking of Viola Sophia LaRose Carron. What a lady! She was my model, my mentor, and my friend. From Granny, I learned persistence, endurance, scripture, music, and independent thinking. From Granny, I learned that nothing mattered except for Jesus and taking on "the mind of Christ." I'd like to share this Friday how she emulated the Be-attitudes for me.
Last night our VBS speaker, John Mark Hicks, took us back to the throne room as we looked once again at the last book of the Bible - Revelation. Yet, before he was through for the evening, he asked us to visit the book of Hebrews with him and let it be our tour guide to Mt. Zion. It was a chill bumper!
I was surrounded, in our auditorium, by friends who have lost loved ones - who have overcome by the blood of the Lamb. There were tears of grief and joy as we listened to these words and visualized who was around God's throne.
Hebrews 12:22-25
22 "But you have come to Mount Zion,
to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem.
You have come:
~to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,
~to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven...
~to God, the Judge of all,
~to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
~to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant,
~to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel."
I am so thankful that my Granny chose to take up her cross and follow Jesus! She has overcome by the blood of the Lamb. I can so visualize her at Mt. Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. Thank You, Jesus!
~BLESSED~
1 comment:
I see the best of Granny Carron in you, Patti Sikes!! I miss her too. Love and respect you much.
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