Missing Grandpa

Back in June, I shared a little about my Grandpa Hornish and the joy in heaven when He was called home (you can read it here). Tuesday afternoon we went to visit Grandma!

Grandma will be 90 in October and she is physically doing pretty well. She is struggling though. She is missing Grandpa terribly. I can't even imagine. She told us of the day that Grandpa fell. They were both sitting in their chairs, watching TV, when Grandpa said, "I wonder who Jesus is talking to right now". (Ron wondered if perhaps Grandpa heard the Holy Spirit calling to him.) Grandma told us of how he got up and when he did he fell and hit his head. Grandpa didn't recover from that fall. He's home with Jesus and his bride of 70+ years is missing him.

She told us how she misses her first love and longs to be with him and Jesus! It was sad for me. I realized that after 90 years Grandma has lived her life and all she has lived for and with is in Heaven, she longs to be there too! She said she thinks a lot of Heaven and what is waiting for her!

You might think these are crazy thoughts, but I found peace in all of this. Grandma is a prayer warrior and a little piece of me wants her to remain here on earth and pray for me forever. I need her and her prayers! But a bigger part of me realized this week that Grandma, more than anyone I know, needs to be in Jesus' arms! She longs to be free of this world and the heartache she feels! I find myself praying for her peace and comfort, praying that Jesus would grant her the desires of her heart! Maybe that's strange to say, I'm not sure - I'm still thinking it all through.

"Jesus I pray that at the end of my life I can sit back and long for you and to be in your presence, knowing with assurance that I have lived my life here on earth for you to the fullest!"