SUNDAY CHOICE – HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY- 30. 11. 2022 – By Charles Schokman
“Grandparents are blessings from God who are irreplaceable. They are angels in disguise who are always looking over their kids and grandkids. As the times are evolving, people are losing touch of their tradition. Likewise, people are not realizing the importance of Grandparents. We see how they are mistreating them. While this happens in some cases, in most cases people love their grandparents.
You ask a kid about who pampers them the most, most of them will answer saying their grandparents. Similarly, for grandparents, they are adored by their grandkids. They love us unconditionally and pamper us endlessly. However, they also correct our mistakes and scold us when necessary. Thus, we see how grandparents are great blessings not everyone is fortunate enough to have.
Grandparents are True Blessings. Grandparents are truly a blessing in our lives. They are the ones who have made our parents the way they are. It is because of their upbringing that our parents love us immensely and care for us the same way our grandparents did when they were children. Moreover, grandparents are your support system. They are sometimes the only people who support you even if our parents don’t.
Most importantly, grandparents are true believers in our skills and talent. They are the ones who push us to pursue our dreams when the world puts us down. Even though some of our dreams may not make sense to them, nonetheless, they still believe in us. They boost our confidence and allow us to perform better.
Furthermore, grandparents are one of the main reasons why we feel safe and protected. We know even if we don’t live with our grandparents, they are always praying for us. They are looking out for us. Almost everyone’s safe place is their grandparent’s home. We have a sense of calm and composure knowing we can always go to our grandparent’s place if the need arises.
Thus, we see how grandparents are blessings in disguise. They help in us so many ways, some of which we may not even realize. The ones who are lucky enough to have grandparents surely know their value.”
What does the Bible have to say about grandparents? How can they contribute to the lives of their grandchildren? What role do they play in the lives of their children and grandchildren?
First and foremost, the Bible calls being a grandparent a tremendous blessing. God has given children to a family to bless them. This is a blessing not only for the parents but for all of the family – and the grandparents are especially blessed. This relationship should be very important and it can easily be one of the most beautiful relationships in that child’s life.
- Proverbs 17:6 “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.”
- Psalm 92:14 “They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.”
- Proverbs 16:31 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.”
- Psalm 103:17 “But from everlasting to everlasting the Lords love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children.
- Proverbs 13:22 “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.”
May these greetings to all grandparents cheer you up.
