The Life and Legacy of Dawn Smith Grant: Reflecting on the absolute fact that tomorrow is not promised to us and 3 biblical steps of moving forward without moving on

 Dawn Smith Grant died on November 6, 2024. She was my care provider and is survived by her two adult children and her four small, still growing grandchildren. She was 62 years old.

I first met Dawn at the home I still live in nearly 12 years ago, with my mother. She took me in pretty quick and, boy was it messy the first 10 years. 

Dawn and the girls and myself, got along great. She started her care providing business 30 years ago and was like a mother to all of us. She took us to lots of places like karaoke and Valentine's Day dancing and more. There was never a moment where she wasn't generous of her time, energy or money. She stayed up all night doing paperwork for our meetings and worked so hard, even when we were asleep. 

Though I never knew Dawn all of my life I am super glad to say the most that when her mother died on Good Friday in 2017, she came to my room crying. She and I faced the opportunity to talk about Jesus and the Bible and through that conversation, I planted her seed. A staff member of hers later watered it and as a result, God made it grow. 

So, now that her soul is at rest with Jesus, how can we take this opportunity to hold onto hope and move forward without moving on? 

Here are three biblical steps we can take: 

1. Cry and lament to God: We were never made to hold in our tears or grief especially alone. (the book of Lamentations is a great place to start) Never hold anything in for a long period of time or else you will break.

2. Go to an adult and just have a listening ear to vent about whatever is causing your grief. Tell someone you trust if you don't feel like Jesus is listening because He is!

3. Try www.first15.org for the first time if you are new to your devotional time spent with the Father. Also, if you are looking for more resources please head on over to www.denisonforum.org. I pray that this helps. 

Dawn was always very positive and never negative. She wanted what was best for her children and grandchildren, and, even though she left us too soon, she remains in our hearts. 

How will you remain in the Savior's heart yet, today? If not, why not now? 

Tomorrow is NOT promised to any of us. We only have TODAY to get ready to meet our/your Savior. 

The hour is late. The urgency is now. 

Choose wisely. Choose today.