GRANDCHILDREN

...Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the Lord has blessed.         Isaiah 61:9

Dear Family and beloved readers of the Blog, I do not think I have ever read something so beautiful about grandchildren, so I would like to share with you something very special written by the Colombian author, Alberto Delgado titled, "Learning to grow old." Enjoy it.

The wonderful presence of our grandchildren is a renewal of our spirit and our body.

What are grandchildren? Are they simple mere children?! No! They are children duplicates of their parents; in them there is an extension of the generation. Grandchildren are the creative function of the human species. Our children were the witness and the grandchildren the confirmation; that is why we care about them so much. Grandchildren are the best gift from God to grandparents.

Grandchildren are a desire that becomes a reality for grandparents. They are given the love and care that we could not perhaps give our children and they give us the love and care that no one else can give us in this stage of life. Grandchildren allow grandparents to relive their youth and their hearts begin to beat again with renewed life.

With our grandchildren in our arms or close to us, we carry our children, our spouse, the youth that has escaped us, and we carry true love because grandchildren ask for nothing and yet give it all. These wonderful creatures make us smile and take us to a different world.  Grandchildren make us relive the love story. In the midst of the old age they restore hope and love. Grandchildren are the prize of years and of wisdom. A grandparent’s house is filled with love and joy when they visit.

Do we love our grandchildren more than our children? It appears this way but this is not so. What happens is that through our grandchildren we continue to love our children. Thank you Lord for allowing us to be parents and grandparents. Our children and grandchildren are fruits and blessings from on high and we are so glad to have reached the finish line. We want to reach Heaven with arms full of the fruits of our lives.  Lord protect us with your grace, and power and lead us on the path of truth, and fill us with your Word and do not allow us to be separated from You; We are sure that your divine protection cover our grandchildren. We the elders have a responsibility to set the example of honesty and purity. Do not forget that with your love and enthusiasm you can show the greatness of your soul and you can teach them the path that they should follow.

We pray that the new generation may succeed the previous generation.

My husband in one of his posts titled THE ANCESTOR GIVE ME SURPRISES said, "Lord do not allow my biggest defects are inherited for my descendants. What I want is they inherit FAITH and LOVE which You Lord has given me; It’s for me a great joy.” What we want is to give to our offspring this good inheritance. Lord thank you for allowing me to see 4 generations: Mine, my children, my grandchildren and my great grandchildren. I love them and they are joy to my life! Lord bless this beautiful family corsage always growing and walking together toward Heaven!

                            With love,
                                           Fanny Maria Agudelo
                                           08/08/14

Editor's Note: This is a good opportunity to congratulate the writer Maria Fanny with her new great grandson born on August 5/14, which is part of this offspring that shall be known among the nations as blessed lineage by God and ambassadors of JESUS CHRIST. Again congratulations for the privilege that God is giving you to see the 4th generation with health, vitality, strength, and blessing.