“For all the promises of God in
Him are Yes, and in Him Amen; to the glory of God through us.”—2 Corinthians
1:20
Many grandparents have remarked to
me that their homes are “YES” homes when their grandchildren
come to visit. Whatever the grandchild or
great-grandchild asks for, the answer is always “yes!” A conversation with a grandchild or
great-grandchild usually goes something like this…
“Can I have some cookies?”
“Yes.”
“Can we play a game?”
“Yes.”
“Can I have some ice cream?”
“Yes?”
“Can I have some ice cream before
dinner?”
“Yes.”
“Can I have ice cream with dinner?”
“Yes.”
Whatever the grandchild/great-grandchild wants
always results in a “Yes” response.
When I was very young, our family
was visiting my grandparents, and my mother laid me down for a nap. My grandmother was in the bedroom next to the
one that I was to be napping in; however, I very much wanted to see my
grandmother instead of taking a nap, so I quietly got down from the bed, and
made my way into my grandmother’s room.
Her welcoming love filled arms were outstretched to me as I struggled to
climb into the big bed with her.
Although my grandmother was a double amputee and her hands were very
crippled with arthritis, she helped me get up into the bed. In essence, she was telling me “yes,” and I will help you come to
me. I do not remember the conversation
we had, but I still remember the feeling of contentment as I lay with my
grandmother that warm spring afternoon.
I have often reflected on the memory
with my grandmother and it reminds me that all of God’s promises are yes and amen! Today remember that your life is full
of promises that are yet to be fulfilled.
Do not give up! Lift up your
outstretched arms to your heavenly Father who desires to fulfill all of His
good promises to you. He loves you and there are people who are
ready and willing to help you reach your promises. Phoebe was a woman who helped many people
including the Apostle Paul. “I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is
a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the Lord, in a
manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need
of you; for indeed she has been a helper, of many and of myself also” (Romans
16:2).
Prayer—Father
I thank you for Your promises to me.
Thank You for the people who are ready and willing to help me reach the
promises You have made to me, in Jesus Name. Amen.
