As many of you have heard Marc's Grandaddy, John Rollins, passed away yesterday in a car accident. As you would expect this came as such a shock to our family. I have never met a man with so much knowledge about the Word of God as I saw and heard from Grandaddy Rollins. His Christianity did not stop at knowledge, it carried on into faith, trust, and a deep love for Christ! He was so dedicated to his wife and family and I feel I am a better person for knowing him!
I woke up this morning at 5:30 (for those that know me well, know that is UNHEARD of) and was lying in bed listening to Sarah Catherine giggle in her sleep. I laid there wondering what she was dreaming about. Could it be that she was dreaming about her great grandparents who she loves very much (and who spoil her rotten)? Or could it be Grandaddy Rollins telling him he loves her? Listening to that little voice giggle in her sleep took me back to a time in my childhood right after my Papa died and I had so many questions about Heaven and God. I remember when I was about 8 (my Dad had just accepted Christ as his Saviour) and we were laying in bed one night right after saying our bedtime prayers and he began to tell me about these beutiful mansions God was preparing for us. He told me that my Papa was living in the most beautiful mansion and then we proceeded to describe how we wanted our mansions to be. I remember telling him I wanted mine to be made from pearls and diamonds. As you can imagine how HUGE that was in the mind of an eight year old.
As adults we sometimes lose our faith and walk by sight (at least I know I do). 2 Corinthians 5: 6-8 says " So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord." One thing I take from this loss is to pray for God restore my childlike faith and love The Lord our God with all that is in me.
I know yesterday Heaven was rejoicing and I know Grandaddy Rollins finally got to see his BEAUTIFUL mansion!
