GRANDPARENTS

A GRANDPA is a lot like a dad, except he always spoils you and never spanks you. He has whiter hair than a dad, but not as much of it. A grandpa asks me questions about me. He wants to know what other people don't even care about, and what makes me such a good boy. A grandpa likes to say yes and hates to say no. When I'm with Grandpa, I'm the most important person in the world. A king or prince would not get more of Grandpa's attention than I do. When I go to bed at night, I know that Grandpa prays for me. I'm glad you're my grandpa. There's no one quite like you in all the world. Thanks, Grandpa, for being my grandpa.

A GRANDMA is a lot like a mom, except her lap is a little softer and maybe there's a little more of it. She always has a cookie for me in her cookie jar, and a quarter for me in her purse. Grandma likes to sing to me and read to me, almost as much as she likes to play with me. When I have breakfast at Grandma's house, she always asks me, "What would you like to eat?" And that's what we eat! Grandma likes to shop with me and I like to shop with her because she almost always buys me something I want. My mother says Grandma spoils me. But I think she just loves me. When I go to bed at night, I know that Grandma prays for me. I'm glad you're my grandma. There's no one quite like you in all the world. Thanks, Grandma, for being my grandma.

—Author unknown

"Teach [God's Word] to your children and your grandchildren . . . that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children" (Deuteronomy 10:9,10).

 

• Teach God's Word to your grandchildren
• Pray regularly for them
• Live consistently before them
• Encourage them in their walk with the Lord
• Claim them for God

"All your children shall be taught by the LORD, And great shall be the peace of your children" (Isaiah 54:13).

A GRANDPARENT'S ABC'S

Have I hidden from my grandchild
The things that I should tell
Of my Lord, the King of Glory?
His great works I know so well.
He is Awesome, He is Blessed,
He is Caring all day long,
He Delivers in my trials,
He Encourages a song.
He's my Faithful Friend forever,
He's so Glorious and Good;
"Please forgive me for not sharing this;
Dear Lord, I know I should."
He's my Helper, my Immanuel,
My Just Judge when I do wrong.
"Lord, how often do I fail Thee?
Help my weakness, make me strong."
He is King and He is Loving,
He is Merciful and Near,
He's Omniscient and Omnipotent,
Helps me Overcome my fear.
He's so Precious; He is Perfect;
In my storms He Quiets me.
Oft He Quickens me in slow times,
Helps me be what I should be.
He's my Righteousness, Redeemer,
He's my Rest, Restorer, too;
He's my Savior and my Shepherd,
Guides my steps my whole life through.
He is True, He is Triumphant,
He is Understanding, too;
He's Victorious in my battles,
There is nothing He can't do.
He is Wonderful and Willing
Gives me Wisdom when I ask;
He is eXcellent in working,
Gives me aid for every task.
He Yearns for my obedience,
For He wants the best for me;
He is Zealous for His children
To make them what they ought to be.
"Here I am, Lord, give me wisdom,
Help me say what I should say;
Let me tell my precious grandchild
Of Your works, Your will, Your way."

                   —E. Ruth Greiner

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