This weekend Donald's mother stayed with us for the whole weekend, it is the first time that has ever happened. I met Kiz a week ago for the first time. I will never forget how shaking her hand told me a story about her life....I wont write about that here...but I will say I am glad and so very thankful I got to meet the woman who gave birth to my husband. I know some may say that's all she did was give birth to him....but after spending the past few days with her I can see she did so much more...it's her sense of humor that my husband inherited that I love so much, it's her cleanliness that makes my home feel so welcoming, it's her work ethic that makes my husband the dedicated provider he is. And the fact that she loved my baking says a lot to me too. =)~ "I don't really care for pancakes but I like hers."
On Saturday afternoon we all sat together and had a "bible class" as she called it. We each went around and shared bible verses that God was presently using to teach or encourage us. Kiz shared Luke 11:28 which says Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it. It blew my mind that this woman was the only one of us without a bible in her lap, but yet she shared two bible verses that were obviously hidden in her heart. The 2nd verse she shared was 1 John 1:9... If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
On Sunday we woke up and got ready for church...I was able to do Kiz's make up and give her some clothes to wear went to church and the message Pastor shared was about walking with Jesus through the storms of life. The message was right on time for all of us. At the end of the message I was distracted during prayer because someones phone was going off...I opened my eyes to see Kiz wasn't distracted...she didn't have one, but both of her hands lifted up when our Pastor asked who wanted forgiveness. Once the call to come to the alter was given Kiz was the first one down there. Keshia and Donald followed her and the tears just came down my face. But it didn't end there...Pastor Greg looked directly at Kiz and said "you don't need a vice....you don't need to hold on to that habit...you need to hold on to Jesus" Oh how I praise God for his divine nature! He is always on time!
We ended the weekend by going to my dads for lunch, it truly was a weekend I will never forget. All I can do now is pray that the seed fell on good ground...and that it works together for the good.
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