Who are we?

Our family has had an interesting week. We received a call on Saturday, the day before Mother's Day, letting us know that our Grandma had passed during the night. Her pleas to go be with the Lord God were answered. In the days following we all, at some point thought about our Grandma and who she was. Laughing at some of the crazier moments and reflecting some that were more serious. One thing that was made abundantly clear as many of the family members spoke with the pastor yesterday, was that her faith, prayers, and relationship with GOD were a big part of her life. The way people were speaking however, prompted me to begin thinking. With so many saying what an amazing Christian she was, it sounded as though people thought they themselves could never achieve such a close relationship with God. Her devotion to God was inspiring, her love for learning the word was amazing. She gave some good advice at a time when I needed it most. She was tough but fair, God made her that way. God was the author and finisher of her faith, For herself, her husband, her kids, and her legacy. One thing is for sure though, I know I serve the same God she did. I also know that God's word says that he doesn't respect people. {Acts 10:34-38 34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.} God uses who he wills for what he wants. We need to remember, if she was so great and wonderfully used by God, we also can be great and wonderfully used by God. Because God is faithful and just her legacy will continue in those that God chooses. We will act out our faith and work through our salvation until we too pass from this world into the hereafter. Not JUST because of Clela M. Clark, but because we serve an amazing God who loved us enough to send his son to die for the remission of our sins.