We had a lunch today for Birdie at Holland Lake Nursing Center. There were eight of us present, and we enjoyed a good meal together. We then began to talk with Birdie, asking her questions from the past, just getting her to talk.
It was lots of fun. She told of riding in covered wagons, of her brother losing his hat from the wagon while going over a bridge, of riding on a train, of living in the hills of Arkansas, and of the great stories of life. She wanted to tell us more but her mind just couldn't put the right words into her mouth.
She talked a lot about wanting to go to heaven. She spoke of her wonderful life, of the joy of her family, and of remembering the great things from the past. But through it all, she said she had asked the Lord why he wouldn't just go ahead and take her. She's ready, but she said God must not be ready.
I wish I could have recorded what she said. She looked at us, her children, grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Then she said it . . the most important thing is to do what God wants you to do. It was very lucid . . very clear . . very ominous.
We all listened in amazement as this woman, who usually has a hard time making a complete sentence, gave us the great plan for living. It is to trust God. She does. She wants everyone else to trust in God just as she has . . for 102 years.
There's not much more to say. She said it all.
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