Our church lost a dear family member this week. I think, in part, bc of all she couldn't do, she gave the LORD so much room to make His strength perfect in her weakness (His specialty!). Her sister wrote a beautiful tribute to her here...a must read.
I don't know her Dad very well but I admire her mom for a similar (but slightly different) reason than I admired her: bc she allowed God to work in & thru what she could do - to care for her daughter - & I can only imagine how incredibly strong she must be given that God promises not to test us beyond what we can bear .... & I've watched her bear SO much! She is one of the very best examples I've ever seen/known of the Christlike sacrifice/compassion I was trying to wrap words around in my Si-Lent post:
faithful. 33 yrs! & was still going - w/ no idea Monday would be her last day w/ her daughter.
tender.
quiet. Perhaps in part bc she had so few people to talk to (lonely?) ...& so little time - to talk
patient.
uncomfortable. As she rose above her own health issues & other challenges daily to care for her daughter.
gentle.
unselfish. bc she focused so much of herself (time, energy, etc.) on her daughter.
kind.
Together, mother & daughter made quite a (ministry) team!...as one allowed The LORD to work thru' all she couldn't do - & the other allowed Him to work thru' her ... by doing all she could.
Perfect as always. Made me cry yet again!
ReplyDeleteI read her sister's post and was so moved.
ReplyDeleteThen I noticed that Crispy commented. I know her, because she was in my homeschool group until she moved recently. I have been to her house.
That amazed me, because I started reading your blog after I googled Fibonacci numbers and liked reading your blog. Apparently, one of your friends is friends with one of my friends.
And I can relate to what your friend writes about her ministry. I read many of her posts and I would like to know more.
Hi Randi...wow! I don't really know "C"'s sister but am looking forward to mtg her - at the memorial service...& "all of this" is sure to be the basis for interesting conversation :)
ReplyDeleteI remember when you started reading my blog - & when I learned about your sister w/ Downs Syndrome on the 5 yr ann of my brother's death - & now "this".
God works in mysterious ways ...in both the details & the "big picture".