Jeremiah 29:11

There has been on verse that got me through yesterday. I had cheer tryouts and Jeremiah 29:11 was in my mind the whole time. 


After cheer tryouts, I decided that I wanted to go see my Grandfather. If you didn't know, Granddaddy has dementia and is very sick. Over the Christmas break, he went to the hospital for about 2 weeks because he wasn't breathing easily. They announced then that he has full blown lung cancer. He was living on one lung. We were told that granddaddy only had about 6 weeks to live. It has been 4 months. He has fought so much more than we thought!


Granddaddy has been at a rehab facility in Prattville for a while. About two weeks ago, we moved him into an assisted living home. Well, he hasn't been eating. Wednesday night, Granddaddy went back to the hospital because he couldn't breathe easily again. He wasn't doing well. 


I have talked to Brandon about all of this and he told me that if I wanted to go see Granddaddy, then I needed to go because we never know when it will be too late. I took his advice and I went yesterday after cheer. I am glad I went to see him yesterday. He was not doing good at all. He wasn't responsive. I could talk to him, he could hear me, but he couldn't say or do anything in response. Granddaddy was not doing well and it was time to go. I could tell.


Last night I got home and checked my computer. I didn't make cheer. I was okay with it. Brandon told me that I was on the only cheer team that counts: his. I was okay. I got done with all of my homework and went to bed.


This morning my mom came into my room and curled up with me. She woke me up about 6:15 and told me the news. My grandfather didn't make it through the night. Mom said that she left for the hospital at 3:30 and he was gone before she could get there. 


Jeremiah 29:11         For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.


This is the verse that got me through the day. I didn't make cheer because God has better plans for me. Granddaddy is now  in a better place. He is living it up with Jesus. He finally gets to ses his wife again after 15 years. God has a plan for everything.