My grandfather, Robert Lowery, went to be with the Lord.
It was for these reasons and many more that we named Bo "Robert" after my grandpa.
Fifteen years ago, my grandpa was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. After many years of caring for him at home, my grandma finally was forced to place him in a care facility. Even there, God used the witness of my grandma to minister to the staff and other residents.
What a joy it is to know my grandpa is finally whole, that he is all that God intended him to be!
Below is a video from Faith Bible's 50th anniversary, celebrated this year. It tells the story of the church my grandpa founded and the features some of his last sermon.
Faith Bible Church 50th Anniversary from Faithful Bull Productions on Vimeo.
I can only describe it as a homecoming. He is home with the One he dedicated his life to serving. My grandpa served in WWII, married his hometown sweetheart, my grandma, and became a pastor. He founded and pastored Faith Bible Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, for 30 years.
Grandpa and Grandma with Ryan and Me
On Wednesday our family gathered in Cincinnati to be together and celebrate my grandpa. His memorial service was so special. Dear friends of my grandparents spoke about Grandpa's life and service, his humility, his honesty, his desire to serve the Lord. They spoke about his prison ministry, his dedication to missions, and his ability to preach the Word of God. One man told of a sermon Grandpa preached in Guatemala that brought a missionary to tears, so timely was the message to his tired soul.
Grandpa and Me
I don't think I will ever know the extent of my grandfather's influence, or how his life has impacted mine. I am richly blessed by my extended family's commitment to the Lord. Because of my grandpa's commitment to missions, my mom and her sister both lived overseas as missionaries. Because of my childhood exposure to missions and travel, I moved to Kenya. Because of that move, Matt and I met.
Grandpa, my cousins, and my sister
It was for these reasons and many more that we named Bo "Robert" after my grandpa.
Grandma and most of her grandkids.
What a joy it is to know my grandpa is finally whole, that he is all that God intended him to be!
Below is a video from Faith Bible's 50th anniversary, celebrated this year. It tells the story of the church my grandpa founded and the features some of his last sermon.
Faith Bible Church 50th Anniversary from Faithful Bull Productions on Vimeo.
2 comments:
This was sweet! Thanks for sharing. I think Bo looks just like Ryan in that photo of the two of you. Definitely see the Anderson family resemblance there. Merry Christmas to all of you!
So sorry to hear about this news, but as you said, it sounds like he lived a very full life that was just topped off with going home to God. Thank you for sharing such a personal blog post. Makes me think of my own grandpop who went home in October. What a legacy and what stories to share for years to come! Merry Christmas to all of you! :-)
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