by Anne Hansen
I remember sitting in front of the wood fireplace in Keyneton, in South Australia’s Mid-Murray area, with my Grandma Emma as a young girl. Granny didn’t have a television and so, when I stayed with her, we just chatted and crocheted.
She taught me many things (including how to crochet), but one thing I remember most, was hearing her say so often, ‘God willing’. When she tucked me into bed, I would say, ‘Goodnight, see you in the morning’, and she would reply, ‘God willing’. Everything she did was with God’s will at the forefront.
Do many of us live that way, today? Are we really open to God’s will being done in our lives? The faith and strength of our elderly members always have me in awe. I pray to have their faith, their strength to be able to leave my life totally in God’s will and keeping. God does provide for us every day and he does have our lives in his loving hands. Of this we can be certain.
TRACTS DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES
Lutheran Tract Mission provides tracts for all ages – there are many for children and the elderly and every age in between, for men and women. Many are large print for those with sight difficulties. We have recently had a print run with some specially designed with older people in mind.
Pick one up, take it to an elderly neighbour, family or friend and read it to them – and, in doing so, bring them God’s reassurance of his love and care for them.
There are more than 950 to look through but use the categories listing on our web page to help you find what you are just needing. Check our website: www.ltm.org.au
God willing, each day is a new day to begin with a smile, word of encouragement and time to share a word of love from God!
Anne Hansen is Lutheran Tract Mission Development Officer.
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