A Godly Heritage

I turned 36 a couple of weeks ago. March 30th to be exact. The picture at the top of my blog was taken on my special day. We were having a family breakfast at Denny's. Sweet times. It actually felt like I celebrated for two days. The day before my sweet hubby gave me much of the day off to get my hair cut, visit with friends, and go out to lunch and shopping with another dear friend. . . all rare treats for a busy mommy :) I came home from my outings to a birthday package from my mom (and grandmother) waiting for me. To my delight she had had my grandmother's engagement ring sized to fit me!! How incredibly overwhelmed I was at such a very special, meaningful gift.

Jo and Julian will have been married 73 years next month. Now that is hard to believe! They are both still living in the house my mother grew up in in North Carolina. My brother and I are their only grandchildren. . . What a Godly heritage they have passed down to us. My grandmother wore this ring while she changed my mom's diapers, cooked endless southern meals, and loved and served her husband. It will constantly remind me of what my job is all about. . . just like my mother's job was all about. . . just like my grandmother's job was all about - shaping and sharpening the little men and women God has blessed me with, to one day shoot off into the world as disciples of the Risen King, the Lord Jesus Christ!!

"Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers." Proverbs 17: 6

"The righteous who walks in his integrity - blessed are his children after him!" Proverbs 20:7

Thank you dear Father for the Godly heritage you have given me and my husband to pass on to our children and grandchildren. What an incredible blessing that ALL of our grandparents knew and loved You. We cling to your promises. Thank you for being with us as we seek to raise our children to know and love you. In Jesus name, Amen

This picture was taken this past Christmas in Georgia.

All 6 great-grandchildren. . .

including my brother's little girl Chase Josephine who is named after Mama Jo.

Drew's middle name, Julian is after Pop. . .

Sweet times.