Build Me Up Buttercup
A Buttercup
My paternal grandparents lived hours away in PA on Lake Erie. Granddaddy's nickname for me was "Buttercup." He was a meek, soft spoken, kind soul, much like my father. Even at 68 years old I still long to sit in the love of my grandparents.
No matter our age we all need to be built up like the song lyric which says, "Build me up Buttercup."
My whole life I've recognized the blessing of having the knee of an older wiser woman to sit at and listen. The older one gets the harder it is to find that older, wiser, godly person, but I have one I cherish. She lives away down in Dixie. We don't have the blessing of chatting in person, but emails of encouragement are a treasure.
This widow has had health issues the past several years which have her in excruciating pain. A few weeks ago, her daughter texted me to let me know hospice had been called in to help with the level of pain she was experiencing. I immediately emailed her a prayer. She emailed back asking how she could pray for me. Sharing no specifics, I simply stated that "Life is a lot" right now for our family. It wasn't twenty minutes that she emailed back this note that I will cherish forever! It oozes with love and wisdom.
My precious Boo,
It grieves me that demon Satan is attacking your family-he will do anything he can to sabotage your Christian ministry- but God IS STRONGER-WAY, WAY STRONGER!!!
I don’t know how or when, but I DO KNOW GOD WILL PREVAIL!!!
“Lean not on your own understanding”! Pick out a spot in your house, push Satan and his workers into that imaginary spot and drag it out to the yard, then stomp it, spit on it and take a small scrap of paper and burn it, stomp some more and ask God to turn Satan and his workers against each other!
Many times when I go to bed, I go through every room in my house with my mind’s eye, and say THE NAME, JESUS.
Darlin’, I pray for God to make the rough places smooth!
Boo, I had an older friend (she’s now in Heaven) who used to say, “You’re only as happy as your unhappiest child.” (Soooo much truth to that!”)
I love you Boo! Thank you for your prayers and for sharing your heart with me. I pray for God’s Holy Healing Hand to be on you and your family! Family is oh, so important, SO IMPORTANT!!!
You are so important to our Heavenly Father AND to me!!!! I’m giving you a big, tight hug right now!!! And a kiss on your sweet cheek!!!"
Whew! I love this woman and her powerful prayers and wisdom.
The Song
"All the People Said, 'Amen'"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9ifzzMD7zk&list=RDT9ifzzMD7zk&start_radio=1
