"I have the best doctor of all, God." I remember the day my grandpa said those words to me. My family and I were sitting in my grandpa's hospital room a few weeks after his legs had been amputated. It was such a typical thing for my grandpa to say. As bad as his situation seemed, he was always so incredibly positive.
I learned a lot from my grandpa during the long four months he was in the hospial. I realized that I am going to encounter challenges in life. It is how I handle them that matters. My grandpa could have easily lost faith when his legs were amputated. He could have complained about the unbearable amount of pain he was in, and about the length of time he was in the hospital, but he did not. Instead, he made the best out of a bad situation.
When I am faced with a challenge I have to embrace it has a chance to grow. I have to realize that there is a reason for that trial even though I may not be able to see it at that time. Because of my faith I believe that we grow and learn from our difficult times.
James 1:1-4 in the Bible says:
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything."
My grandpa is an example of a person who lives by this Bible verse. He has faith in God that when it is his time to die, God will take him. He is not afraid of death nor is he angry with God and the trials he has had to face. He has shown me how to embrace the challenges we face and to always count our blessings.
Looking back on this experience I realize that my grandpa's illness helped me learn more about my grandpa and his beliefs. It helped me grow closer not only to him, but to my family. The experience has special meaning to me because I learned from my grandpa to put all your faith in God and never give up. Everything happens for a reason even though you might not understand why you're being put through something at the time. I didn't understand why my grandpa was experiencing so much pain. I realize now that God used my grandpa's challenges to influence the people around him, including me. My grandpa showed me how to embrace life, and will one day show me how to embrace death.
I wrote this essay for school at the beginning of the year. I was just going through my old stuff and came upon it. The past few months my grandpa had really been struggling with his health. He spent all his time in bed. He really went down hill in the past few weeks, and last Sunday he passed away. I remember him telling me that although he doesn't have legs now, soon he will be dancing in heaven. RIP Grandpa. You're dancing with angels.
I learned a lot from my grandpa during the long four months he was in the hospial. I realized that I am going to encounter challenges in life. It is how I handle them that matters. My grandpa could have easily lost faith when his legs were amputated. He could have complained about the unbearable amount of pain he was in, and about the length of time he was in the hospital, but he did not. Instead, he made the best out of a bad situation.
When I am faced with a challenge I have to embrace it has a chance to grow. I have to realize that there is a reason for that trial even though I may not be able to see it at that time. Because of my faith I believe that we grow and learn from our difficult times.
James 1:1-4 in the Bible says:
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything."
My grandpa is an example of a person who lives by this Bible verse. He has faith in God that when it is his time to die, God will take him. He is not afraid of death nor is he angry with God and the trials he has had to face. He has shown me how to embrace the challenges we face and to always count our blessings.
Looking back on this experience I realize that my grandpa's illness helped me learn more about my grandpa and his beliefs. It helped me grow closer not only to him, but to my family. The experience has special meaning to me because I learned from my grandpa to put all your faith in God and never give up. Everything happens for a reason even though you might not understand why you're being put through something at the time. I didn't understand why my grandpa was experiencing so much pain. I realize now that God used my grandpa's challenges to influence the people around him, including me. My grandpa showed me how to embrace life, and will one day show me how to embrace death.
I wrote this essay for school at the beginning of the year. I was just going through my old stuff and came upon it. The past few months my grandpa had really been struggling with his health. He spent all his time in bed. He really went down hill in the past few weeks, and last Sunday he passed away. I remember him telling me that although he doesn't have legs now, soon he will be dancing in heaven. RIP Grandpa. You're dancing with angels.
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