A Visit with the Grandkids

Trinity & Lydia

I was always confident our son Daniel would amount to something one day. Well, I am thankful to say that day has come. He has fathered two of the most precious little angels this world has ever known, Trinity Brooke and Lydia Grace. Of course, Daniel could not have accomplished this wonderful feat without the help of his precious wife Michelle.

Sherry and I were able to spend a few days (Jul 30-Aug 2) with Daniel and crew this week. They live in Albany, GA which is about 3 and 1/2 hours from where we live in Bronson, FL. We try to get up to see them or have them come down to see us every 4 weeks or so. It doesn't always work out that way but, thank the Lord, most of the time it does.

It is truly amazing how fast the girls grow and change. I had forgotten that with our own two children, Daniel and his sister Hannah. Of course, at my age there's a lot of things I have forgotten. Anyway, our trip to Albany turned out to be everything we had hoped it would be and more. Lydia, who will be 3 in October, amazes me every time I see her. She is so smart. I know she didn't get that from her dad's side of the family. The things that she says at her age blow me away some times. But the thing she says that I enjoy hearing most is, "I love you Papa." Those words melt my old heart. If I live to be a hundred I don't think I will ever tire of hearing her say that.

Trinity is 3 months old. She has the most precious smile (I might be a bit prejudice) and she has starting "talking" when she's in the right mood (when she's in a bad mood she can tell you a thing or two as well). I so enjoy holding Trinity and watching her make those faces that little ones make and watching her smile. As I heard someone once say, "If I had known being a grandparent was going to be this much fun I would have skipped the kids and gone straight to the grandkids."

It's truly amazing to watch Lydia and Trinity as they grow and develop. They remind me of what King David said in the 139th Psalm: "For You (God) formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (verses 13-14). Again, I may be just a little bias but when God made Lydia and Trinity He outdid Himself! What a blessing they have been to our families. As that wonderful old hymn written by Fanny Crosby many years ago says, "To God be the glory, great things He hath done."

Now, in case you don't know me well, I was kidding when I said earlier that I knew Daniel would amount to something one day. He had already done that long before Lydia and Trinity came upon the scene. Daniel is a fine young man and his mom and I are extremely proud of Him. What do we most admire about Him? His love for His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Daniel was saved as a young child and has walked with the Lord ever since the time of his salvation. Today he is serving the Lord as he serves as pastor of Beacon Baptist Church in Albany, GA. Sherry and I are very proud of him and his wife Michelle. We know the Lord has great things in store for them.

Well, I've said a lot to say that I had a blast with the grandkids the past few days. Oh yea, I enjoyed being with Daniel and Michelle as well. :-)