I hung up from our daily phone call and paused to thank God that she is still very much alive and intricately involved in my life. The conversation, laced with her humor, advice, encouragement, opinions, and practical wisdom, covered a broad swath of topics. And on this day we prayed together.
At 93 years old my mother lives alone, works at a local bank, drives herself around, serves her church, and meets with her lively Saturday breakfast group. Her fiercely loyal, life-giving family relationships remain a marvel to me. Each of her 2 children, 7 grandchildren, and yes, 15 great grandchildren, feels that they are her favorite.
Dorothy Faye’s life secret — Jesus, generosity, communication, and unselfishness. She works hard, laughs a lot, and reads her Bible everyday. She does not have an iphone or an email address, but she is computer literate, always looks savvy, carries suckers in her purse for children, and makes the world’s absolute best banana pudding.
Perhaps it is the fact that she taught me my first scripture (Psalm 23) for recitation in my kindergarten program that draws my heart to this Psalm 121 video clip. On a recent visit my oldest captured the moment.
“She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Her children arise and call her blessed. Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised” (Proverbs 31:26, 28, 30).
Happy, Blessed Mother’s Day! I have the privilege to call you Mama.
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“And this is eternal life, that they may know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ
whom You have sent” (John 17:3).
