Be Still

Tuesday afternoon my Grandpa passed away, somewhat unexpectedly. His diabetes had gotten pretty bad, but no one really knew it was his time yet. I wish I could say he was in a better place, and that he was out of misery but unfortunately he’s not. My grandpa did not believe in Christ. In fact he was a devout atheist and figured all Christians, including his own children or grandchildren, were a bunch of wacko crazies. I have been thinking about this a lot in the past couple of days. I didn’t really know him well. He was family and I loved him, but I never got a chance to really get close to him. He was always angry at life and the world. I didn’t even cry when I heard he was dead. I was shocked, but no tears. Then my dad mentioned the whole unsaved thing, and that’s when I started to get a bit choked up. How miserable must he be right now? How badly he must be wishing he had listened to his Christian children. Eternal separation from God is a scary thought, and an unhappy end. My Grandma Betty (his ex wife) is saved and I can rest knowing that when she leaves us, she will be running into the hands of her beloved savior. But my Grandma Mary, the wife he left behind, is still unsaved. Will she ever come to know the love of Christ? Will she find comfort in this tragedy through the temporary things of this world, or the everlasting love of our Savior? And what about the rest of my unsaved aunts and uncles? Will they find their peace in God?

A new song we learned in Choir today brought me so much peace…I cant explain how it worked but it really just reminded me that God is in control of this whole situation. He knows how my Dad feels right now. He knows how the rest of my dad’s siblings feel. He knows how Grandma Mary feels. And He can put me at peace to know that though my Grandpa resisted and will be gone forever, some good can come from this...God is in control, and He knows what He is doing.

Be still, and know I am God. Psalm 46:10


BE STILL
Hide me now under your wings.
Cover me within your Mighty hand.
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God.

Find rest, my soul, in Christ alone.
Know His power, in quietness and trust
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God.