Author Darlene J. Conard

Grandma pointed at the seat next to her at the table, “Sit down and have coffee with me. I want to show you something. She patiently waited for me as I made myself a cup of coffee. With carefulness I sat the cup of hot steaming coffee down, then pulled out a chair. After she saw my readiness, she pulled a notebook beneath her raggedy Bible then opened it. “The Holy Ghost told me to go over this with you.” I pulled the notebook close to look over it. Her scribbled text indicated that she quickly wrote down all that was being downloaded in her spirit. Her study revolved around the teaching of Christ, love one another as I have loved you.

I remember many things about grandma. One of her strongest areas was forgiveness, praying for one another and do not hold grudges. She reminded me by doing so meant holding on to a debit when the Lord forgave. My grandmother taught me so much after being born again. Many times, she would lay on the couch watching her Bill Gaither DVD’s or preaching I would come sit down in the recliner at the end.  “Grandma, I want you to know that I admire you,” through tear filled eyes I looked over at her. “You are my inspiration. I don’t know if you know this or not, well I’m sure the Lord revealed it to you. When I was in the darkness, I had hoped many times that you wouldn’t stop praying for me. Even though I said, “Stop praying for me.” She raised up and looked at me, “I know honey, I knew it wasn’t you.” Grandma thank you for not giving up on me when most did.”

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12 KJV

Though she is at rest I know here many prayers are still alive and will be answered.  

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