My mother has been very seriously ill and I'm visiting her this week. If you're inclined to pray for her, I would be appreciative. Please pray that God will restore her and sustain her faith.
I've had the opportunity to remember her advice to me when I started working. My mother never spent a day in college and worked for over 30 years as a secretary. But she gave me one of the most important pieces of advice I've ever received - "fulfill your commitments... if you say you're going to do something, make sure you do it... if you say you're going to show up with a report on Tuesday morning, make sure you actually do it".
It may seem simple to you but it's had a profound impact on the way I work and the decisions I've made along the way. It once meant turning down a very lucrative opportunity after I'd given my word to stay at my then current company. It's also meant that I've become known as someone you can count on - "someone that will get you to the finish line" especially on a challenging assignment. I have my mother to thank for that.
Fulfilling our commitments and keeping our word - that's one way we reflect God in the way we work.
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I got chills reading your post. What a fabulous mom you have. Thanks for sharing and I will pray for your family.
I'm so sorry that your mom is not well. I understand all too well how it feels when your parents aren't well and you can't fix it. Know that you have my prayers.
Your mom gave you good advise and through you, me as well. I lost my job last Friday for sure so I have two months to find another. It's hard to know how to handle my final days when there's so much to do. However, there are some things I promised to do, so I will do them.
Michele - thank you for taking the time to comment, for your kind words and for praying.
Susan - yes, it's hard when we cannot "fix" it. I know that God is sovereign over all things, even things that we don't like, even this. Thank you for praying and may God guide you to your next adventure
ESI,
Sorry to hear of your mother, and will be praying.
I wish I would have learned more from my parents, but one thing I did learn that stuck is their example of working hard.
I do appreciate your words here about finishing well. Not easy to do quite often, I've read that often Christians don't finish well. I hope and pray that I will run better and finish well at the end, in Jesus.
How are things?
Susan - it's challenging. My mom has been in the hospital for over 6 weeks now...half that time in intensive care where she is now. She's stable but very weak
please know that you are on my heart and in my prayers, as well as your mom and family. i know your presence with your mom is huge. i do pray for the complete healing and strengthening of your mom and i pray that you know that LORD nearness as you are there.
thanks for sharing the counsel of your mom, it is simple, yet powerful. Isn't interesting how seemingly small things amount to have larger impacts.
Jimmy - thanks. Very grateful
Just checking by to see it there was an update on your mom. Hope she is gaining strength each day!
Praying for your mother, and for you.
Susan, Ted et al, thank you for praying. My mom's health is precarious - still in intensive care and hanging on. Please pray for my father as well - this is hard on him
Thanks
Praying for your mom and your dad, ESI.
Great post, too. I'm afraid it takes a great deal of wisdom to know how to make commitments without making too many.
Hey - just checking by for an update. How are you and your parents holding up?
Marcus, Susan - thank you for your care and prayers. We are holding up well by God's grace...trying to be joyful in God, in the midst of sadness.
I'm sorry there is much sadness ESI - so very sorry. I understand it so very well every time I "call home" and wake my mom who is almost too weak to talk with me and frequently is confused about what day it is or what time of day it is. It's so hard. Know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your parents.
Praying for you, as well.
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