My Spiritual Heritage
One of the things that has amazed me lately as I slowly (in spurts) go through Mom's things, especially her personal papers, is the insight I've been privileged to gain about her relationship with God.
Take, for example, the "personalized" Psalm 23 (see the previous post).
To read, in her handwriting, that the Lord heals her hurts and wounds - that's BIG. Because, you see, Mom kept her hurts and wounds pretty much to herself, at least when it came to her children (I think that's an accurate statement). I know that she didn't share much along those lines with me, anyway.
But I know that she had them. She WAS wounded in some profound ways. Her relationship with her own mother caused her deep pain and suffering. But I now know that she brought that to the Lord, and He helped her with that pain.
I also know from reading some of her writings that she suffered tremendously from the loss of her dear husband. Widowhood was very hard on her. She was extremely lonely. Eventually God answered her prayers for a friend by bringing Doug into her life, and that was a blessing for both of them. In a way, I'm glad that she didn't live long after Doug died.
Mom left many, many notes from her study of the Bible. Even though she didn't share what she learned personally with me, finding it now has been wonderful. I've been able to catch glimpses into her life and growth and I'm very thankful because she taught me to love the Lord and trust Him with my life by her example. What a heritage.
Take, for example, the "personalized" Psalm 23 (see the previous post).
To read, in her handwriting, that the Lord heals her hurts and wounds - that's BIG. Because, you see, Mom kept her hurts and wounds pretty much to herself, at least when it came to her children (I think that's an accurate statement). I know that she didn't share much along those lines with me, anyway.
But I know that she had them. She WAS wounded in some profound ways. Her relationship with her own mother caused her deep pain and suffering. But I now know that she brought that to the Lord, and He helped her with that pain.
I also know from reading some of her writings that she suffered tremendously from the loss of her dear husband. Widowhood was very hard on her. She was extremely lonely. Eventually God answered her prayers for a friend by bringing Doug into her life, and that was a blessing for both of them. In a way, I'm glad that she didn't live long after Doug died.
Mom left many, many notes from her study of the Bible. Even though she didn't share what she learned personally with me, finding it now has been wonderful. I've been able to catch glimpses into her life and growth and I'm very thankful because she taught me to love the Lord and trust Him with my life by her example. What a heritage.
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