My Grandma Thomas deeply influenced my life. During my childhood, I was privileged to live next door to her and my Grandpa. They were farmers and were well-known for the fruit of their labor– luscious strawberries, raspberries, corn, and Kentucky Wonder beans. I learned from them to value hard work, family, and faith. Mostly faith.

Today while cleaning out some files, we found again the poem Grandma quoted every day of her life. Even in her final days, she would repeat this memorized poem to her nurses and attendants. The words inspire me today more than ever–we needed to be reminded of His Way with us.

Here’s Grandma’s poem for your encouragement.

 

HIS WAY

He doth not lead me year by year,
Nor even day by day,
But step by step my path unfolds,
My Lord directs my way.

Tomorrow’s plans I do not know;
I only know this minute,
But, He will say, ‘This is the way,
By faith now walk ye in it.’

And I am glad that this is so;
Today’s enough to bear
And when tomorrow comes, His grace
Will far exceed its care.

What need to worry then, or fret?
The God who gave His Son
Holds all my moments in His hands
And gives them one by one.

–Author Unknown

Thank you, Grandma, for this profound reminder. Thank you, God, for leading us moment by moment.

–written by Leona Bergstrom, Director, Re-Ignite
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