💎💎 'FABULOUS FOUR' 💎💎

💑💖💑 Directly in front of the table/desk, where I, sit and work, etc., a lot, in my eye's view, on the gas log mantel, are two framed photos, one, of my, fraternal, and, another, of my, maternal...grandparents, with whom, I was very close, and, spent a lot of time. 💖 All four of these dear souls, are in Heaven now (based on their profession of faith in Christ Jesus), and if, I allow myself (which I only do every now and then), I can become extremely sorrowful that, they are no longer here, with me, on 🌏 earth. 😪 I'm sure that, you have people, who have passed, about whom you feel the same, and, probably handle missing them, the same as, or similarly, as I?! 💖 I also, have photos of other loved ones throughout my home, which, I typically don't dwell upon, my love of, shared memories, etc., as I daily function around my home, because, if, I did, I'd be a "MESS"...in a constant state of despair! 😔 I usually choose - to keep the "door closed" on my - thoughts, feelings, and memories, etc., concerning all of this.  And, sometimes, I choose to - open the door, and, reminisce a little while, cry, laugh, pray, etc., which is a "sort of ""cleansing," that, lasts until, the urge - to do so - hits me, again. 😢😂🙏🏼 I truly believe that, "The Good Lord" puts some kind of "something" (especially, in Believers), that, protects us from the severity of the reality of death, and, the permanence (mortally speaking), and, separation, etc., it causes!  I mean, if, we actually absorbed the significance, finality, pain, etc., whenever DEATH strikes, we would probably DIE - right then and there - of a broken heart, ourselves! 💔 Seriously!! ✝️ Glory be to GOD, that, Jesus' victory - through HIS resurrection - after dying on the cross...the sting of death was taken away - for HIS Believers, which, is why we do not (or should not) sorrow as badly as lost people (1 Thessalonians 4:13) We know that, we'll see our deceased loved ones (who are 'in Christ') again, in 'GLORYLAND, one SWEET day!!' 🙌🏼✝️😃💜 THANK YOU, JESUS!!! 🙌🏼🙏🏼💜 If, the Lord didn't help me with this, I honestly couldn't deal with - the absence (due to death) of SO many people - about whom I care!😔🙏🏼📖🕊 Not only does HE graciously do the "something" indescribable (protection / easing the pain, etc.) within, those of us who remain, but, HE also, comforts HIS Saints,  through, HIS - Word, Holy Spirit, angels, other Believers, and people, ETC..  And, how very grateful I sincerely am, that, HE does!  I do not know how unsaved people "handle" death, whenever, someone that they love deeply - DIES - especially, if, the deceased was also - unsaved!?  The thought of anyone burning in Hell, is overwhelmingly upsetting to me, let alone, if, that soul was someone whom I love!! 💔 Thinking about such things, reminds me why - Jesus, and, HIS finished work (The Gospel - HIS - death, burial, and resurrection), is SO wonderful!! 😃🙌🏼✝️💖 Now, back to my grandparents! 💑💖💑 I immensely CHERISH - all of the precious memories, in which, I have of fantastic times spent with all of these fabulous people!!  I learned many things by, being loved by them (and, other family), watching them live their lives, etc.!  Each of them helped to make me who I am today (good and bad - ha!)! 😊💘 From papaw Dale, I mainly saw - enthusiasm for Jesus, and life (even while he was dying of Cancer)! 💙 From my nanny (homemaker, and, part-time hair stylist), I substantially learned - faith in Jesus - works (being healed of "incurable" Cancer, and even - as a widow)! 💖 From pappy Roy, I mostly observed - him being productive - by using his, talents and gifts, and, working hard! 💚 And, with my wise mamaw Flossie, I, especially admired her, integrity and contentment (as a great homemaker, and, she and nanny - neither - ever had a driver's license)! 💖 Most of all, I sensed from all four of these beloved grandparents...pure LOVE! 😊💝 Being a grandparent - now - myself, I understand the kind of love, in which, a grandparent has for a grandchild!! 😇💜 I pray that, EACH of my grandchildren (blessings), sense, the extreme love, in which, I have for them, just as I sensed it from my g'parents! 🙏🏼😇💖 I've always known that, I loved, and still love, these "fabulous four" g'parents, but, whenever, I was young, I really didn't understand why my love for them was SO BIG, however, for some time now, I realize that, it is because - I KNEW that - they sincerely loved me! 💖 "Come to think of it," this is the same reason, in which, I have come to love my Lord Jesus Christ - SO greatly...because, HE first loved me (1 John 4:19)!! 😃🙌🏼✝️💜 My family was not wealthy, but, the Lord always - graciously provided - ALL of our needs, and, many of our wants!  If, I could go back, and, trade my family for a different, wealthy one...I, absolutely would NOT!  Although, we were also, an imperfect family, we authentically loved one another!  And, I "wouldn't trade that,"... and, all of the PRECIOUS times, which resulted - into - endearing memories, in which, I'll store in my mind, as invaluable treasures, as long as humanly possible..."for the world!!" 😌💖💎 The promise of Heaven, that, is found in the supernatural Word of God, certainly, helps and encourages, me...to go on, living and enjoying, life, knowing that, whenever, I literally reach that glorious place, at God's appointed time, it shall be like my days of childhood, with all of us together again, and, even better than ever, because, Jesus shall be with us, and, sin (and all of it's effects) shall be absent!! PTL!! 🙌🏼🙏🏼✝️💖 In the two photos of my grandparents on the mantel, they are probably somewhere between - forty five to seventy years old, and, whenever, I was much younger, I thought that, they were really old - in these photos!  I am presently fifty four years young (ha!), and, I "feel" SO much younger than how old - in which - I thought that they were - back then! 🤣 TIME has put SO many things into perspective for me! 😏 Has it done the same for you? 😳 Reflection (lesson learned):  I am, anymore, determined - to ENJOY, each moment - as it comes, and, as I live each of them, and also, love and enjoy, the people, whom, The Good Lord has put in each of them (while - these people are still with me, and, not just - missed, familiar faces - in old photos)! 🙏🏼😊💖 For the PRESENT is the point at which TIME touches ETERNITY!  - C.S. Lewis ✝️...👋🏼...until next post...