a woman after God's own heart

Talking to my mom via Skype, she shared to me her story of how God had kept her unharmed during an accident that took place inside the church in LA.

One Sunday morning, while she was attending the church service with my eldest sister;  young people from the church went running wildly after getting scared from some Halloween presentation; my mom , being old and had lost her agility due to her age, was swept and thrown away outside the church. 

As she continue, she was in awe of God's divine protection upon her as she could not even recall how she was swept outside;  her exact description was, it felt like some arms had carried her outside .  Without any doubt, she knew that it was God who had kept her safe and sound.

When she  opened her eyes, she found herself on the pavement ,surrounded by rescuers and was lifted immediately to the ambulatory van.

The following day, she was discharged from the hospital without any fracture and all medical results turned out well.

Today, as she celebrates her 77th birthday, I was reminded of how  she has been using stories and testimonies such as this to minister to other people and to her children. 

Her own life has been a living testimony of how God can turn your life from nothing into something beautiful.

Being a single parent, we had witnessed how she had been both emotionally & spiritually strong as she raised her 7 children; braving life's challenges , she had hold fast to her faith , the only thing that makes her hope alive.

She may not have raised us having all the comfort in this life, but bringing us to faith is something that we will be forever grateful for. 

At 77,  she still wakes up early and start her day with bible reading, raising her hands,  sing praise songs and end up with a prayer. 

At 77, she is a picture of  a woman whose  life is fully surrendered to God; blessed with a contented heart and a humble spirit. 

At 77, I look up to her as a person whose strength is beyond her age; a mother whose words are so comforting & uplifting, a christian whose faith is unwavering. 

Today, as God had blessed her with an added year in her life, we speak all the blessings that she deserve. 

Mama, this blog is for you :) Know that we are grateful to God for your life. You are indeed a woman after God's own heart. 

Happiest Birthday to you Mama Lydia....