"Grandmothers and People"

 God's message of saving grace comes through preaching/teaching and preaching/teaching comes through people. God has always used people to get His saving message to other humans.  For good or bad, people have an influence in our lives. In the same sense, the Devil uses people to crush people. People destroy one another, speak ill of one another, attack one another to do the bidding of Devil. 

  One of the greatest blessings is when you find the teaching of salvation within the family. We can see this clearly with Timothy. "For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well." (II Tim. 1:5) We gain more insight later in Paul's letter to Timothy: "And that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." (II Tim. 3:15) All along the way, Timothy's grandmother and mother taught him Scriptures!

  I love grandmothers! Maybe it's because my wife is one. But there is something so important about a godly grandmother. They are they unsung heroes of our day and time to their grandchildren. Parents throw God out of their home and many time its the grandmother that brings comfort and peace to the heart of the little children. Grandmothers are a place of safety and peace when the Devil uses others to try to tear apart and destroy. Thank God for grandmothers. Many a child was reared by their grandmother and the influence over the child's life is carried all the way to the end. Oh, don't get me wrong about godly mothers. What a blessing they are also. But there is this depth that is touched that only a grandmother can bring. 

  How much did your grandmother influence your life? If they were a blessing from the Lord for you, please take a moment and thank God for them being brought to you with a message from God. Paul saw the value to Timothy. It's people that point us to a hope beyond what we see. God gives them to us. It's people that God brings to us His message of comfort and hope. Give thanks! You will be called upon one day to do the same.