Judy's Journal

MOTHER'S DAY 

A tribute to my Mom

   Mother’s Day is coming and I wanted to tell you about the unique mom I have.  

 Proverbs 31:28  Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

      On April 16th I flew to America to spend some special time with my mom.  She has been such an inspiration in my life.  My father began to pastor when I was only 14 years old - but before that he was also a deacon and a Sunday School teacher.  He worked hard and he worked many hours.  My mother was always by his side through thick and thin -- so supportive and this has molded my life. 

     When I was young, my mother would take simple jobs in order for me and my sisters to take piano lessons.  She was busy in the church: from keeping the nursery and cleaning - to teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible Schools. My mother was concerned for our soul.  She made sure that we understood the importance of salvation.  You see my mother for many years thought she had been saved at an early age but she had been blinded by Satan.  It wasn't until she was in her 30's that she accepted Christ as her Savior.  And now, she eagerly tells everyone her testimony - on how Christ saved her.

      My mom loves the Lord and she loves her Bible.  When my father died nine years ago, my mother continued to do what she has always done.  Every week, mom teaches a Bible Study for women in her home (a low income apartment building complex).   Last week I was privileged to teach the 10 women that faithfully attend.  Every other week, my mother also teaches a Bible Study at a Women’s Prison there in Mississippi.  Last week, she came home so excited because she had been privileged to lead a young mother to the Lord there at the prison.

    My mom loves her church and her pastor.  Even at almost 81, she is still very faithful and active in her church - Goodman Road Baptist Church.  Plus, she teaches a monthly Bible Study there. 

Jan, Jackie, Me & Mom - taken last year at Mom's 80th birthday.

  My mother, although she is almost totally blinded by macular degeneration, reads her Bible through at least once a year.  I believe she has read her Bible through over 45 times.  Every day she gets out her LARGE PRINT KJV Bible and a large, lighted magnifying glass to read God's Word.  She continues memorizing verses (which puts me to shame).  She is currently memorizing another chapter of the Bible. 

     Thank you Mom for your faithfulness in helping to mold my life and for giving me a godly pattern to follow.  I love my mom and my sisters!