Three Beautiful Ladies

Wealth comes in many forms. Many of my richest conversations have been with three very special ladies. My Mother is the perfect example of a woman walking through the years with grace. She is young at heart and adventurous. Aging has multiplied her desire to learn, enjoy life and laugh. Actually, I think she has a bounce to her step. Mom has bore grief and some heartache, yet through it all she seems stronger than ever. The Lord uses Mom at the senior center she attends daily; she offers up the prayer of thanks before lunch. When she visits her friends who are bound to their homes with illness she willingly prays for them, pleading for their healing and strength. Yes, she is in ministry! How I love my precious Mother, thank you Father God!

The second remarkable woman is my Mom's older sister, Aunt Betty. We visit by phone at this season, separated by miles. Aunt Betty lost a son before he celebrated his first birthday, has grieved and buried two husbands and a twelve year old grandson. Incredibly she survived with courage and prayer. My aunt has prayed for me and my family always. No matter what is going on in her life, she lays awake at night with concern and prayer on her lips for our extended Churchman family members. Her endurance inspires me so, thank you Father God!

Aunt Gail is the youngest sister and a gift. She is one of the most faithful prayer warriors in God's Kingdom. I find myself inadequate to express my sincere appreciation for the hours of prayer she has contributed to my family for decades. We pray together and share scriptures over the phone. I treasure our conversations. Aunt Gail's health is challenged by chronic pain, yet onward she goes. She hungers after God, tasting of His presence through sermons and teachings by television and her church. Her faithfulness is contagious, thank you Father! The photo was taken in 2010 when my two sisters and I were able to share an afternoon with all three. The love and tenderness woven through each visit or call are like a reinforcing fabric that have clothed me with encouragement.