I was driving home a week or so ago when the led billboard at the car dealership caught my eye. Normally it reads things such as Big Inventory Sale, 2% interest on all new cars and so on. I don’t usually pay any mind at all to it I just get in my car and go on auto pilot on the way home.
I was traveling home from church and it was dark outside so it really stood out to me. It said…Don’t Be Sad It Is Over, Be Happy It Happened. I know it may sound funny but those words have played over and over in my head like a broken record this past week. What an odd message, perhaps I should look at that sign more often maybe I have missed other messages I needed to read. Nonetheless, I know God was letting me see something I needed.
The week ahead would bring me such sadness, a sadness that I have never felt before or can describe to anyone really. Kids and grandkids move away or live far from their grandparents all the time. It isn’t something new, why should I be exempt from this terrible fate? Besides, my kids were venturing off to do what God is leading and calling them to do. (of course in my humanness why must they take my 6 grandchildren with them!) Haven’t I preached that we raise our kids to be adults? I am now going to be forced to wait for terrible lengths of time for snuggles, making them ice cream cones, and watching their favorite movies 5 million times. Currently, I am counting down the days to the holidays.
We have had a good run, well actually not really but I will tell myself that in hopes of believing it someday. For now, I am going to focus on not being sad it has ended but that God blessed me with having them here with me while I did. I will be thankful that there is skype, Marco polo, and snap chat so I can see their sweet faces every day. I will remember all the great memories and look forward to making new ones when we are together again.
If you are missing someone you love focus on the happy times. Celebrate all the good and trust in God to see you through he wants us to have joy. Goodbyes are not always easy but sometimes necessary. Psalms 103:17 says, But the Lord’s love for those who respect Him continues forever and ever, and his goodness continues to their grandchildren. I do love the Lord and I do respect Him, he knows far greater than I do what we all need. I pray that His goodness is poured out on my grandchildren and great grandchildren to come, I do not want to get in the way of those blessings. I will remember no matter what I am going through, Nehemiah 8:10b, Don’t be sad because the joy of the Lord will make you strong. Nothing is going to steal my joy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOEviTLJOqo
Until Next Time…
robynstroup 
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