“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”
Proverbs 31: 30 NASB 1995
She laid comfortably in the nursing home bed and said she didn’t know why they had put her there. We tried to reassure her that the nurses probably wanted her to rest before supper and she agreed. She seemed so frail but her faith in the Lord was strong as she told us how thankful she was for us; for all of her good family.
I’m so thankful to have first seen my mother in law sitting up in the wheelchair eating lunch that day. It made the bed setting not quite so hard to see. She has been in assisted living for several years and I never once saw her in bed. She was always up walking with her Rolator or sitting in a wheelchair. But this past month hit her hard with an illness and hospitalization, then going to the nursing home. But that going to the nursing home permanently… now that has been really hard.
As we chatted, she reached out to my husband and me to hold our hands. We chatted a little longer and tried to offer words of encouragement and entertainment. She let go for a little while then reached out again, he on one side of the bed, me on the other. We chatted a bit more and when I finally hushed, in a soft, weak voice she started to pray…
“Dear Heavenly Father, we come to You today thanking You …”
She prayed the most beautiful, sincere prayer of thanks I have ever heard her pray. With her arms stretched out, holding our hands, I felt as if she had blessed us like the Patriarchs of old bestowed their blessings.
I love this precious, Godly lady and will always remember and treasure her blessing. Much to my shame now, she and I butted heads after my husband and I married. We are both very strong willed … enough said 🙂. But the beauty of this relationship is in God’s faithfulness to help us grow much closer over the years. I prayed a lot and worked on my attitude because that is what He desires for us to do and quite frankly, that’s what He told me to do! He blessed me with a great love, appreciation and admiration for her and her lifetime of service for Him. And now, I will always remember and treasure her “Blessing.”
So now I say,
“Her children rise up, and call her blessed”
Proverbs 31: 28 ASV
I just really wanted to share about this Blessing and how God is faithful to heal, restore, and grow relationships, especially when we do our part. I offer this word of encouragement … Keep praying for that person and especially pray for yourself. I couldn’t always see how my strong will was a big part of the problem … not until He showed me that is 😉.
God is faithful. Bless His Holy Name!
Thank you for following along with Hope and a Dash of Humor! You Bless me Big 🙂! Now, May God Bless You!
Kim 💕🙂
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