Glimmers of God’s Glory

Deuteronomy 29:29 “The secret things belong to God. But what is revealed belongs to us and our children.”

I made a special snack for my grandchildren for when they came home from school. I shared Deuteronomy 29:29 with them and told them that I wanted to share some secret things that God had revealed. 

I paused and looked up to find my 10 year old autistic grandson standing on my kitchen counter!!! I got him settled and began again. I told them that God had shared a secret with us about heaven. 

I told them that it is beautiful because God is there. There is a wonderful river in heaven called the River of the Water of Life, with water clear as crystal. Suddenly, my 4 year old granddaughter interrupted. She said, “And when I get to heaven I’m going to be a mermaid and swim in that river.” I smiled and replied, “That’s not a secret God has revealed. But I promise you it will be wonderful.” And closed the book.

“Is that all Mimi? That was only 5 minutes.” I told Harde that I could only give them glimmers of God’s glory because he was the only one who would sit still. Harde is my grandson who is wheelchair bound.

Last week I told them why God had created them. I told them about the conversation that I had with their great grandfather the day before he died. His mother had taught him that he had been created to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. During that last conversation we had talked about how glorifying God had brought him joy.

I told them that glorifying God was like shining a light on Him and discovering how wonderful He is. I will continue to share with my grandchildren the secret things that God has revealed even if it’s only 5 minutes at a time So that together we can enjoy Him forever. Hopefully one day they will meet their great grandfather in heaven, maybe even by the River of the Water of life.