I HAVE 4
July 14, 2009 – 2:29 pmGrandchildren, that is! And, what joy they bring to Sherri and me. Our two grandsons, Levi, age 29 months, and 14 month old Lincoln, live in Springfield. They are always happy to come to Meme and Papa’s house. Levi persistently wants to go to “Mal-Mart” (Wal-Mart) and ride Mickey Mouse. This is our “guy thing” to do together. Lincoln just wants to hang out with Papa and of course I love it.
Last week we were able to spend a few days with our two adorable granddaughters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Malia is now 14 months old and Elaina is 3 ½ and of course they are the most beautiful little girls in the world. There is nothing like hearing my grandchildren say, “Papa, I love you!”
In the last couple of days I have meditated on those words. I have been thinking about how much I love these precious little ones. Here is a thought. If we as parents and grandparents love our children, and we do, how much more does our Heavenly Father love us? If I yearn to hear the voice of my grandchildren, how much more does our Heavenly Father long to hear our voice? How must He feel when we go too long without talking to him?
And think about this. What about those untold millions that he loves and yearns to hear their voice, but they don’t know to call on him? They don’t know him as their Heavenly Father.
Friends, this is WHY MISSIONS!