My Grandad was an amazing man.
He was very close to God. He went through many hard times in his lifetime yet he decided to uplift others. He was my father’s father and he never failed to show me that he loved me. He was faithful to God even when he wasn’t feeling well at the end. He was a genius because he was an entrepreneur. He was Polish and came from a strong Catholic family. He served his country and became a banker then later founded Healing Rooms in his state.
I admire my grandfather because he loved my grandmother well.
He had a great sense of humor and had a quiet and gentle spirit. He made me smile and he loved desserts. I was sad to see my grandad die in 2019 but what a beautiful life he lived. I sometimes see my dad in my grandad because of genetics. And I smile because he never gave up.
We can learn so much from this man.
Number one to stay faithful to what God has given us to do. He was faithful to his jobs and providing for his family. He was faithful to his friends and to his church that he faithfully served. He and my grandmother always sent cards for Christmas and birthdays without fail. And number three, he put God as a priority in his life always. He pursued the things he felt God calling him to do. He continued to help others and really got to know people.
A life well lived.
I love looking back at the lives others have lived. Our lives are like big books and matter so much to God and to others.
Never forget that your life matters.
Enjoy life and live your purpose. What is your purpose? For starters it’s staying faithful to the responsibilities God has given you to do. I love how St. Therese tells us to live simply and follow the little path to holiness. She is one of the holiest saints because she was faithful to what God had for her.
I love how my Grandad served his family, friends, and church well. See these things are not so small in the eyes of God. God gave us our lives.
We do not need to do big things, rather small things with great love.
And never forget your worth. See you are worth so much because God made you in his image and you were worth dying for. My Grandad made others feel loved by his service and kind words. Sometimes we need to reflect on the life we are living. Every now and then we need to look to our Heavenly Father and say “How am I doing God?” See it is good to examine our conscience and let others know we love them.
In short, let’s live our lives keeping the end of our lives in mind and at the same time, you are doing a great job! God sees how hard you work, how many times you have shown kindness, how you put others before yourself. Yes, my Grandad was amazing man but you are too!
I hope to graduate from Liberty University soon with a Commercial Music degree. My dream has always been to use my art and voice to bring others close to God.
I hope I can do the little things with great love as well as some of the bigger things God put on my heart.
Sadie Robertson says in her book “Who Are You Following” that it is the private moments that prepares us for the public moments. My grandfather privately prayed and served others daily. It is in these moments that we prepare for what God is calling us to do.
Who are you when no one else is around, when no one else is watching?
Maybe we need to spend more time with God, talk to Him. We need prayer like we need air. Praying isn’t for God, it’s for you! For real, sometimes we may be tempted to procrastinate and do other things other than spending time with God. But the more time you spend with Him, the more you crave the Lord, and the closer you become to Him. God deserves all praise. It is like a relationship. People who are in love spend time with each other, long to be with one another. Be sure you are spending time with Him.
I hope you enjoyed learning from my Grandad. Pursue those dreams in your heart. Spend time with God. Fall in love with Him each and every day. Love the people you are around every day. And take the time to get to know people.
I learned from Terri Savelle this simple thing:
What do you want to be remembered for?
Again, no pressure you don’t need to do huge things. Maybe it’s the little things that will matter most of all. How well you loved, how were you faithful to the small things, how you followed the path God called you to.
I encourage you! Spend time thinking over this question!
I am cheering for you! I really am in your corner! You are in my prayers!