Woman of Influence

Today mothers everywhere are being recognized and appreciated. Rightly so. I awoke with thoughts of my own mother. My birth mother placed me up for adoption, and God graciously placed me in the hands of a virtuous woman whose strength and perseverance I admired not only in her life, but in her death. 

My mother was extremely hard working. Her parents pulled her out of school in the seventh grade to help on the farm. That didn't phase her. She continued to educate herself by reading encyclopedias, becoming one of the most intelligent women I've ever known. And she made my sister and I learn the same way. She was an amazing seamstress, and made all of our clothes. Our home was never dirty - she cleaned and taught us responsibility, pride of homemaking, how to cook and clean. She gave to the poor even though we had so little ourselves. She was kind to everyone - family, friends and strangers alike.

She was always well kept, dignified and classy. Even when fearful, she held her head up and trusted God to see us through. It was He she turned to in her distress when confused or frightened. I sat beside her at church every week as she worshiped Him with all of her heart. 

When I was pregnant with my son, she lost her brave battle with cancer. 

I am forever grateful to Him for placing me into the arms of such a wonderful woman who was beautiful from the inside out. 

Lord, hasten the day when l see her bright smile again.

 "Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubiesl The heard of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. Sh also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plans a vineyard. she extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reached out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet. Strength and honor are her clothing, she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not each the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised. Give her the of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates."  Proverbs 31:10-31

                                 
Mom with my sister in 1959


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  1. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    All that your mom taught you, in word, deed and action, has shown in you so brightly.

    The Lord desires us to yeild fruit in our lives. Through you, your mom achieved that and so much more. Now, it is growing into the next generation as your daughter begins to show what an amazing young lady she is.

    WOW!

    -- John

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