Dear Grandad and Grandma
So, 60 years of marriage! Congratulations. What a
milestone to be celebrating!
I trust you will have a great celebration this
weekend surrounded by family and friends. I am sorry I’m not there to celebrate
with you. I’m going to be in Burma working with some amazing young Burmese who
are being trained to provide medical care to one of the most neglected people
groups in the world.
And you know what… it’s all your fault!
Growing up I loved hearing about your time
overseas. That you would give up security, comfort and career to live in
difficult places to reach the least; and yes, I guess you missed a few family
gatherings too!
As I heard about your exploits from Mum and Dad, as
I looked at the wooden giraffe you bought back for me when I was just 6, a seed
was planted in me which has been growing ever since. A desire to do the same,
and if I am even a fraction as faithful and successful then I will be very
thankful.
You know, I never knew what the word posterity
meant when I read it in the Bible.
Looking at you and your family, I now understand.
5 children, 13 grandchildren, and so far 5
great-grandchildren!
And yet, your posterity goes far beyond that; that
your influence in the lives of each of us goes well beyond us into our
workplaces and friendships. It infuses our lives; it affects the way we teach
our children. It spreads throughout our country, north and south.
And now I’m
seeing how it spreads beyond our borders to impact people all over the world,
from Scotland to Burma to New Zealand and in the future to countless places and
more importantly, countless lives.
So Grandad and Grandma, this weekend I am thankful
for your prayers, I am grateful for your example; and I thank God for you being
in my life.
Have a great party!
Every blessing
John
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