Charlie loved his Grandmother. She practically raised him from a boy. He loved spending time with her because she had something going on all the time. From cooking meals to share with poor families, to gathering clothes for the clothing closet at church, and the many times that she would be on her knees in prayer for someone else. As Charlie stands at her casket looking down on her, so many memories flood his mind. He asked himself, “What made Grandmother such a good Christian? What was her secret?”
Later, back at her house, he sat in her chair while the family and visitors milled around, ate, and shared stories about her life. He thought, “What made her so beloved?” He glanced over at her side table and laying open behind the lamp was her Bible. Picking it up, he noticed a highlighted portion of scripture. As he read it, it was as though Grandmother was there answering his question.
It read, “Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” (Philippians 2:1-3)
Charlie leaned back and sighed, “Grandmother, you always come through.” Thank you for your secret.
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