Powerful Words

By Naomi De Selms

     One time, when my grandpa was on his death bed, my family and I went to visit him. The nurses had just given him some medicine to make him sleep, so he couldn't feel his pain, and so he was completely out. Each member of my family went up to him to say goodbye and that they loved him. I intentionally went last because I wanted to get the last time with him. When I went to him, the thought popped into my head, "What if he woke up, despite the fact that he just got medicated, and told me something?" 
    I thought it was a silly thought, but after I told him that I loved him, we all started heading out of that room, and I heard a faint voice, "Naomi? Naomi?" We all turned around, and Grandpa said, "I love you." Then, he fell asleep. He wasn't supposed to wake up, but he did to tell me that he loved me! 
     The very next day, he got to meet his Creator. I had always doubted that anyone could actually care about me, but when Grandpa told me that he loved me, it felt more like God's love! 
     I don't know if that is a testimony, but every time I think back on that day, I always think of how powerful those words were, and how much Grandpa meant to me. He always displayed unconditional love and faithfulness to everyone, and I hope that I can have that kind of love--God's love.