GPBC Blog

By Susan Schmidt--

Mother’s Day is approaching and I find myself thinking about my grandmother. Gram as we called her. Memories came to mind as I assisted my twelve-year-old granddaughter in sewing her first skirt. I was twelve years old when Gram taught me to sew. I still remember the blue striped dress we made and how proudly I wore it. Gram faced difficult circumstances. During the depression years she was widowed. She became a single parent to three elementary aged children, my mother and her two siblings. My mom remembers those years as times of poverty and scarcity. My grandmother trusted God and continued to care and provide for her children.

I wonder what Gram would think of the world her grandchildren, and now great, great grandchildren, are living in. The world of cell phones, email and Zoom calls. She taught school in a one room schoolhouse. Her great granddaughters have attended school at home on the computer. Times and circumstances have definitely changed. What has not changed is the Lord and His character. Hebrews 13:8 is one of my favorite scriptures, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” Psalm 100:5 is another favorite, “For the Lord is good and His love endures forever. His faithfulness continues through all generations.” Jesus loves me! He loved my grandmother, her children and the family I grew up in. He loves my children and grandchildren more than I do!

Looking back I can see God’s faithfulness to care and provide for Gram and her children. She must have had days of wondering how God would see her through, how He'd provide for her children, and what the future would be for her family. I had days like that when my children were small. Times of illness, loss of income, broken bones, broken hearts. God was faithful. My children are grown; my oldest grandchild is twelve and the others are elementary and preschool age. They have circumstances and challenges of their own. I’m praying for them as they navigate life. I’m watching to see how God will answer. There are going to be times, and there already are, that I won’t be able to see how God is providing or what He is doing. Nonetheless, I am going to remember He is faithful to all generations.