I cannot think of how thankful I am to have been blessed with my husband without remembering his grandmother, Lucille. Practically everybody within a 60 mile radius of her probably knew of her. She was a woman with a purpose. A woman called by God to fulfill much! I know she has a mansion in Heaven and is singing on the streets of gold today! She went to be with Jesus about 5 years ago at the age of 92. During her life, she grabbed everyone she could to hug them and tell them how much she loved people. For a very small, fragile woman, she was stronger than you could believe. I'm sure it was the strength of God she carried through her bones! She had no TV, and only listened to talk radio. She lived a life devoted to the Lord and His purposes. I can only imagine the bliss it was for her to walk a life void of the secular influences of television and radio.

Growing up my husband lived next door to his sweet grandma and spent everyday with her after school. Eric's dad went to be with Jesus when Eric was only 3 years old and so his grandma played such an important role in his life. She shepherded his heart and prayed for his salvation daily. He said he would come walking near her house and hear her talking out loud to someone...to Jesus! She not only prayed for his salvation but she prayed for the spouse he would meet someday.

I remember being so impressed and privileged to have been prayed for long before Eric and I knew each other even existed. How precious and special I felt to have been prayed into Eric's life. I am also blessed that Eric's mother is a child of the King and prays for us still daily. I should also say my parents as well are saved by God's grace. We are so blessed. I am very thankful that our parents and grandparents have passed down this heritage of faith and that we can cultivate it even more as we pass it down to our children.