My grandmother, Joyce Lawson, who helped raise my older brother and I passed away on April 25th at 8:17pm. She was born in 1927.. back in the day. The things she experienced in her life and over came were intense to say the least. The majority of memories.. I'm going to keep to myself but I will share this with you. She gave her life to Jesus in 1980. She simply asked Him to come into her life and take away her fear. She told me that the fear of the unknown, death, & purpose were absent from her life for 53 years. But she immediately found the answers and a true purpose to her life with a relationship with GOD and simply reading His word. And man, she had a REAL relationship with the Lord. She would constantly pray for my family in the later years of her life and I got to talk about many deep things with her. Things that most people wish they had someone to share those things with.
My family and I were blessed to be by her side as she passed away. I can honestly tell you that I am more of a complete man with the influence and guidance she had over my life. She told us all to REJOICE. Rejoice over life, trials, love, loss, forgiveness, acceptance, and stay focused on Christ even when you feel lost at times. Always REJOICE!! So today.. June 7th, 2009.. I am choosing to REJOICE. Put a real smile on your face and choose a positive attitude. Be a joy to people in such a difficult time, such a difficult year. Choose to REJOICE! Love you Grandma. Always will.
