YGT: Between Two Flowers

We are in the middle of two intense moments.  Last Sunday, we lost Granny, my wife's grandmother who was 86 years old.  She was was a faithful woman who loved her church and her family. She had a limited education yet encouraged her children to succeed in school. She was courageous enough to move north from Alabama as a young woman. She was the eldest daughter, the matriarch of her family, and a Sunday School teacher for over 40 years.  Granny began as a budding stem and ended as a sturdy oak.


On one side of our story is the loss of our dear Granny, the rose of her family. On the other side, we are mere hours away from welcoming our daughter Jaelle into this world. A new seed will be born into our family tomorrow. As much as we received from Granny, we wish for Jaelle. She is our hope of a rose to come...


So between grieving and rejoicing, we sit in this moment.  It is the place in between mourning and dancing (Psalm 30:11 below).  Now we wait for another flower; a future seed waiting to be welcomed and blossom. Granny, please shine on her as a guardian and friend. Please help her flourish and stand courageously. We trust that she will rise beautifully because of Your great legacy.

Lord, thank You for the gift of Granny and Jaelle. We believe that in a way, you have given us a person in our family to replace another. We are grateful that there is residue from Granny's flowerbed that will be revealed in both of our daughters. We look forward to a day where we stand among all the flowers that have passed before us and before You, our great Gardener. In Christ's name, Amen.


Digging,

j.a.g.

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Psalm 30:11You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,