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| "PRAYERS TO HEAVEN" Something caught my eye in the big oak tree down by the stock pond. The sun was shining overhead and the old oak was lit up like Christmas tree with something shiny bright red and blue. A quick survey with my binoculars revealed a clump of balloons caught on the branches. My imagination drifted wildly wondering where those balloons had come from and how far they had traveled? They sat perched in that old oak tree for a couple of days and then a strong wind picked them up and carried them across the field where they found themselves stuck between thickets and the fence line. Like a little kid on a treasure hunt I scampered through the field of crunchy fall leaves and unraveled the ribbon tails that were holding the balloons hostage. I walked a quarter mile back home holding tight to my new found treasure. I set everything on the kitchen table and began my autopsy. Though the balloons were filled with rips and tears, the little scrolls of paper that were rolled up tightly and tied to the ribbon tails had survived their journey! Was I being intrusive by wanting to see what was written on the scrolls? Yes, but I felt there was some kind of a message for me in all of this! I carefully cut the messages from the ribbons, they were all a bit damp so I set them on a towel to dry. After a few hours I read each hand written message one by one. They were Prayers to Heaven! They were messages of love and admiration for a Grandfather who had gone to Glory. They spoke of an undying love for a man who shared his life stories and love and laughter with his family. "I WILL NEVER FORGET OUR TIMES TOGETHER." "YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME." "YOU HELPED SHAPE ME AS A MAN." "I WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WISDOM AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SHARE YOUR STORIES." "I MISS YOU SO MUCH." "YOU ALWAYS SHOWED ME LOVE." "PLEASE WATCH OVER ME." "I AM PRAYING FOR YOU, PLEASE PRAY FOR ME." "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH." WOW! What an amazing Love story! This Grandfather loved his family so much, and his family clearly loved him! What a beautiful legacy. As I read through the notes I could see this man had passed down love, but also he had passed down his faith. He left a spiritual inheritance as an everlasting gift for his children and grandchildren. How far these Balloons with prayers traveled only God knows. In several of the notes they talked about CUBA and spoke in Spanish. Did they travel this far from CUBA? I wish I knew that answer! Wherever they came from isn't important, it's where they were going that matters. They were Heaven bound! So since they got a bit delayed on a stop over at my place, I said my own prayers and I asked God to send Angels to deliver these Prayers to Heaven! This Heavenly Heritage is God's purpose and will for us . "I pray that your hearts may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope he has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in his holy people." Ephesians 1:18 What kind of Spiritual Legacy will you leave? What Prayers to Heaven will they send you? Hallelujah! Praise the Lord and Share the Good News! Donna Selma Lind |
