Grandpa's Legacy

Grandpa's Legacy

There is a place that Grandpa built

not made with bricks or stone.

It is a place he taught us about

that we could call our home.

From Grandpa's big, black Bible

came the story of a Man

who would build for us a Heavenly home

if we would follow His plan.

It didn't matter where we were

if we were far or near

the legacy that Grandpa left

made one thing very clear.

If we loved Jesus 

and followed His way,

He'd take us to Heaven 

to live with Him each day.

Grandpa lived his life this way

and prayed for his family everyday.

When he got sick his faith never failed

He told us Jesus' will would prevail.

Though he's left and gone home for now,

Grandpa's legacy still lives on

in the hearts of his family

the old and the young

for Grandpa was faithful to God's Son.

So know this today

that sorrow's ok.

It's part of God's plan too

and if we live the faith that Grandpa did

Christ's message will shine through.

And someday when we are walking

down the path Christ leads us on,

one day He'll call us to the home that lives

within the hearts of all God's kids.

The one not made from brick or stone

but of divine promises fulfilled

pledged to us from God's Son

which conveys the victory that Grandpa found.

Jesus promised if we love Him

someday He'll take us home

and if you live your life like Grandpa did

someday you'll see God's Son.

-T. Bent

06 June 1998