| about a day ago, I found out that my grandfather, Brother Isaiah T. Harvey, had passed from this earth. It was sudden, not painful, and he was surrounded by people who knew, loved, respected him. My grandfather was central to my seeded knowledge of Jesus. He's always loved the Lord in a way that I really couldn't understand as a child...and only came to really understand just a few years ago. As long as I've known this man, he's always prayed for our family's home to be a "home of prayer, love, peace, and understanding." ANd he asked for "a peaceful hour in death where we can praise Your name forever." And I know that God was faithful to this man's life of faith in many ways. We last conversed a day before he died. We prayed with each other, proclaimed love for each other, and said that we'd stay in prayer with each other.
He prayed for me when I got my call to ministry.
He prayed for me at my very first sermon.
He prayed for me in my divorce.
He prayed for me in my remarriage.
He prayed for me when I barely even believed in God anymore.
He prayed me back into the Kingdom.
I take this time to salute a soldier of the Master. One who's had some of the deepest impact upon my life spiritually. I would not be anywhere near where God has me...if not for the seeds he planted by his own humble, integrous, self-sacrificial life.
Rest, Granddaddy.
In Love, we are never separate. 
If you could please pray for my family, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks, y'all. 
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
"Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." Post Edited (Son) : 6/12/2008 7:43:37 AM (GMT-5) |