and do not lean on your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5)
That was one of my mother's favorite scriptures. But she didn't just love that passage. She lived it. Every day of her life, she lived that verse.
Mom would've been 88 years old today. I was beyond blessed to have had her in my life for almost 50 years. Because to have that kind of example is absolutely a blessing.
It was my mother who lead my father to Christ. It was Mom who taught about a million Bible classes--pretty much all ages. It was Mom who set an example for me of how to be a wife and mother, how to be a friend and sister, how to be a Christian.
When I say she lived that verse, I mean it. Mom trusted the Lord would always love her. And no, she didn't live a completely carefree life--she had a husband and four kids, after all. But during those times she didn't understand why sometimes things turned out the way they did, she never lost that trust in God, the trust that He was in control.
The funny thing is, Mom didn't talk about this a lot. I mean, she talked about Jesus, His love for us, her love for Him ... her walk with Him. But I don't remember her ever specifically talking about this verse and what it meant in her life. Instead, she truly did embody this type of faith.
Mom's been gone about seven years now, but every time I hear this verse, I think of her. Every time I question why something has happened in my life, I think of her trust. And I thank God for her every day and the example she was to me and others.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
- How can you apply this verse to your life and live it on a daily basis?
No comments:
Post a Comment