Tuesday, May 8, 2018

My 82 yr old Aunt Became a Christian

We all hope to have a profound impact in this world of ours. We want to make time for the most vulnerable and needy. We know that nothing shall seperate us from the Love of God, so we move along, each day towards that goal of intimacy with our Maker. The trials that come our way are like the flower of grass (even our lives) here one day and gone the next. We just hope that we have made a difference in the lives of those around us. People come and go, our circumstances and family dynamics change; only God is a constant friend in times of trouble. We must learn to lean into Him. We must learn to rest in Him.
I had the privilege to meet up with a friend who also feels a little like I do. We miss our adult children. Our children are busy, and have little time to meet up with us, to seek us out. Knowing that we have a short time here only magnifies our longing that only our children can fill. We miss them so once they move out, and have families of their own. Our pilgrimage is soon ending, and they are in the thick of things. The wealth of knowledge we acquired may only be written down on paper, and never had a chance to be implemented into their lives.
Ohhh how I wish they all knew how to save time, by doing chores a certain way in their homes. Ohh How I wish they knew how to communicate the truth in love. Ohh how I wish they knew how to cook our traditional foods, and knew their ancestry. Ohh how I wish they would do more daily, while they are young instead of being consumed with television, and youtube. Ohh I wish we went for walks together, or even a trip somewhere before we can no longer make that trip.
I see more and more people preoccupied with only themselves. When will we reach out to others more?
As I eat my cabbage rolls today, I think of my aunt in Hungary. They made the smallest cabbage rolls like your baby finger. Apparently, it tastes better that way. I wish I could sit down and talk about how my grandparents suffered under communism. I want to hear how my uncle was taken to a Siberian work camp during the war.  I wish I could talk with her how she raised 5 children as a widow. I wish I could learn the secrets of making delicious pastries. I wish I could help her. Now I will resort to phoning her via skype.. if finally we can get it set up. I want to be as a little child sitting under her feet. She just recently became a Christian you know!! Prayers answered. Prayers that have long been in process. Imagine, at 82 she is now a full believer in the Lord Jesus Christ! I can only say Thank you Lord for answered prayers.

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