I always knew I had a good woman for a Mama.
Mama wasn’t known for her words, although she spoke plenty of good ones!! Her favorite way, in my opinion, to show her love for my sister, Lavern, and me was in her consistent, quiet steadfast support, many times not saying a word but just being there as if to say, “nothing can make me not believe in you and love you”.
I’ve learned a lot from Mama….and the more days that pass since she went to Heaven just confirm that she was one of the wisest women who ever lived. Every morning in my devotions’ time as I’m journalizing I most always write out my thanks to God for my Mama….and the legacy she left behind.
Mama went to Heaven on Mother’s Day, 2005. I only hope and pray that the rest of my life here on earth reflects just a smidgen of her grace and dignity…and consistent love.
I sure do miss you, Mama!!!
Ann D
These are hard days. It's tough for ministries. It's tough for churches. It's tough for parents. It's tough for men, and it's tough for women. It's tough to know who you can trust and who you can't. It's tough to weed out fact from a preponderance of fiction. In general, life is hard. Did you know the Bible promises that life will be hard? In a recent conversation with Ann about the overall decline of the church... why congregations take off and then systematically shrink and ultimately dissolve... I believe the Lord dropped a relevant truth into my heart. It's not anything I haven't said before, but it is in a different context. I'm seeing a trend in making converts without discipleship. And, in the cases where discipling does take place, I fear there is some error in the teaching which could, in very large part, be responsible for the decline of the American church. ...
Beautiful tribute to you Mama Ann!! I enjoy reading your blog. I am attempting to do one as well. Put journal entries in it from my years in ministry and being a Preacher's Kid...haha
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work sistah!
Lots of love,
Rhonda
Ann, How precious and how inspirational for all of us mamas out here. Thank you!
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