Hello and welcome back to another Faithful Friday!
Today I am sharing something near and dear to me. One of my most prized possessions... my Grandmother's Bible. This is a peek inside of her Bible. It was given to her on the date of her baptism. I have kept every book mark, picture, etc. just as it was when I received it. I love that the cover it tattered and the pages are discolored yet the words in this Bible are as powerful and true as they've always been.
I was given this Bible when my Grandma passed away in 2004. During that time in my life I didn't read the Bible or have a relationship with the Lord. (I had accepted Him into my heart, as my Lord and Savior but I was not living for Him). Yet, I've always cherished this Bible. Maybe it was because it was hers or maybe The Holy Spirit was using this was as way to get my attention without me knowing it. Who knows? I admit, it sat on a shelf in my room amidst all the other books that collected dust for quite some time. Little did I know that years later, I would make some HUGE changes in my life and would become a woman of God, I would study His word. and I would write this blog that allows me to share my faith with others. Isn't is "funny" how stuff like that happens?
Fast forward to today: I have a Bible that I use for studying now. It's covered in underlined verses, highlighters, notes in the margin, and page markers. Look at the difference in our Bible's! I believe that this Bible was given to me because the Lord knew that someday I would serve Him much like my Grandmother did and use her Bible to study from, to hold close when I miss her, and to be reminded of not only her love and presence but the intense love I feel from The Holy Spirit. Her Bible is worn, no notes in the margin, no highlighter filled pages. She was a strong woman of God, a warrior. The kind of woman I hope to be. That is the legacy she left behind. A beautiful example of what a true woman of God is. She was a diligent servant of the Lord, she prayed about everything, she protected herself with His word. And she always gave Him the glory. I remember when I was young and I would see her peacefully reading her Bible or praying. At the time I didn't understand why she did that but now I know exactly why! That's what I want people to remember about me. I want to be that kind of example to someone! I cannot thank God enough for blessing me with such a strong example of a Christian woman. I can only hope that someday I too will leave a similar legacy behind. If I can be half the woman of Christ that my Grandmother was, I would be so blessed.
It's never too late to start working on your legacy. Study His word and make Him the center of your life. If you are at a point in your life where you aren't serving Him or your relationship with Him isn't where you want it to be, then change it. I was in my mid 20's when I made the choice to re-dedicate my life to Him and life hasn't been the same since! He loves you and He wants a relationship with you! It's never too late!
Thank you all for taking the time to read this post. I hope that you enjoyed it!
Until next time...
Xoxo,
Adela
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