October 8, 2008 8:35 PM
The Invisible Woman
I shared this piece in written form at Be Inspired: The Invisible Woman.
Thanks to Beth and Phyllis for passing on the video:
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Comments
This was great. Thanks.
Posted by: Jillian | October 8, 2008 10:36 PM
Needed that! I enjoy her routines--what a gift.
Posted by: Stretch Mark Mama | October 9, 2008 12:04 AM
Thanks. Today was a day I needed that message. Thanks again.
Posted by: Jane Duquette | October 9, 2008 12:37 PM
YUM! Just like a perfect cup of coffee.
What a nice "warm fuzzy".
An inspiring piece that I can revisit (and renew from) often.
We need these reminders that we do all of what we do for the glory of God and not, in my case, the glory of von.
I tend to buy books that talk about the mothers and wives of people who have changed our world. Knowing that all people are important and that we all have a purpose in God's plan, even if our names are never known, I wonder about women like John Wesley's mother, Billy Graham's mother, the wife and mother of Abraham Lincoln, etc. I wonder if God whispered to their hearts and mind to stay the course and fight the good fight as they sometimes struggled through their daily lives.
I sometimes think to live without an electric washing machine, alone, would be enough to make one want to give up, and these women certainly had challenges and adversity.
I learned more about my own family history about 5 yrs. ago. While she never became a mother, I gained fuller knowledge of an aunt, my dad's oldest sister, who at the age of 14, left home by herself to go to another state and work to save her starving family. If she had not done so, would I be here now? Would my beautiful children exsist?
This dear, strong-willed, hard working woman lived over 80 yrs. without ever telling of the sacrifice she made.
We sacrifice and it is all to the glory of God.
What priviledge to be a part of the cathedrals of our children!
Praise and Amen!
Posted by: von | October 11, 2008 5:12 PM
