Attempt #2...

So, this is my second attempt at being a "blogger". So far all I can do is post things, but hopefully with Spring Break coming up I will spend some time learning about all this! 
Something I've been pondering:
What does it mean to really put our HOPE and TRUST in Jesus Christ? 
Well I found a woman who gave me a little glimpse of what this can look like. My Grandma. My grandmother has always been amazing but I have never seen her like this before. My grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and his health and life spiraled downward quickly. It all lasted for around 2 months, but the Lord was working in my grandma way before this, preparing her heart for what was coming. Watching my grandpa deteriorate was difficult but I was always amazed at how my grandma was throughout this time. I'm sure at times she was sad and scared, but she never seemed fearful. One could tell she wasn't hiding much, she was just confident. She knew the Lord was carrying her through this and that this was the plan He had for her and grandpa. She served my grandpa until his last day on earth. I would feel sorry (and still do sometimes) for my grandma many times -- just imagining what it would be like to go through this. The thing I started to notice was that she never seemed to feel sorry for herself. She loved God and loved grandpa and this showed in her words and actions. Her hope was deeply rooted in Christ. It wasn't there one day and gone the next. It was constant. She also trusted in God's plan for her and my grandpa. Though the rest of the family (including myself) seemed to fear and worry, she was always confident in her Savior and the promises He's given to those who believe in Him. What a beautiful picture that is! My grandpa said that he wasn't fearful to die because of this unfathomable promise! Wow! Because of this, my grandma was not fearful either. Driving home from Seattle today I really started reflecting on this and it clicked. My grandma knows what it means to trust and hope in God. Seeing my grandma before my grandpa's death, after his death, and at/after his memorial service yesterday, I realized what a solid woman of God she is! The most important part about this is it's not because of the great things she has done, but because of the great things Christ has done in her! She has her hope and trust in Him! Even though this is a tiny little piece of what this looks like, it has opened my eyes. It's hard to write about how amazing this is to witness, but I hope it encourages you (as it has done to me) to look deeper into what it truly means to hope and trust in Christ. It's a beautiful picture He has painted for me in my life and I had to share. Soli deo Gloria! (For glory to God alone!)