Secret Weapon March 17 2025
Micah 6:8 MSG
Micah 6:8 ESV
When I was a child I loved going to my dad’s mother’s house. One reason is that from the 1930’s through 1965 they had a corner grocery store in Kansas City that was attached to the house.
Grandma collected antiques and wonderful memorabilia and their house was filled with memories. I remember asking grandma from time to time to tell me about different items. Each item told a story.
I loved that!
Those items became part of my family story. They gave me great comfort. Those silly old items game me a connection to my Irish family history. My last name was Ireland.
In addition to that in general we were not tall people. Growing up one of my grandmothers was 5’1 inches tall, my mom’s mom was 5’ tall, my mother was 5’2 and I turned out to be 4’11” tall. Someone once told me we really are leprechauns. I loved that!
I remember spending time with my grandparents at their corner store and what I remember most is how their customers loved them and how they loved their customers.
Micah 6:8 tells us, “But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don’t take yourself too seriously—take God seriously.”
That verse reminds me of my grandparents and their corner store. Their neighbors didn’t just go to the store. They went to visit.
Grandpa was the butcher and when people went to the meat counter he stopped, went to laugh with them and then cut the meat exactly like the wanted it cut. My grandpa laughed and visited with those who came. He loved his neighbors.
Grandma was usually busy minding the store and the grandchildren could spend time with grandpa. He was a joy to be around. We knew he loved us. He laughed with us and he was very kind.
Micah 6:8 in the ESV says, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Grandpa believed in Jesus but he didn’t talk about Jesus.
He simply loved his grandchildren and we laughed a lot. Along with the ‘old’ things in the house which some would call clutter, I felt comforted. His laughter and his love still comfort me today along with remembering all the old things in the house. I remember the comfort, and the kindness, humility and fair treatment of all people.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Deborah Ireland
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