the story of an incredible woman.

This past week I had an acquaintance e-mail me and share the story of her mother with me.  The story that came out showed the love and dedication of a most loving woman.   Using her talents and gifts to bless all those around her. This is her story as told by her daughter...

"My mother brought 17 children into this world, living in a third-world country (Paraguay), and when they immigrated to Canada with 13 of them she felt she had entered 'Canaan'. She loved how readily she was able to purchase all that the family needed! (It was custom for all the employed children to give their paychecks to the parents - they in turn would give back to them a small percentage for personal expenses). Different, eh?


 She was used to sewing all the childrens' clothing, blankets, etc., back in Paraguay. She had a heart for the less fortunate and so she put her skills to work. She sewed blankets for all her kids AND grandchildren (which were many!). Then she just kept right on sewing blanket after blanket and donated them to third-world outreach Ministries. She was not a perfectionist sewer but a diligent one. Dad had to get her to pace herself because she would just keep going 'till she became overtired. She knew what it was to be in want and she felt she could do something now to pay back all that she was blessed with in 'Canaan' :))


 I didn't always see her charitable ways, until I had children of my own. I realized then how much she had done and was doing over and beyond what I felt I could ever do! (I have 3 children) I began to truly admire her. She became an inspiration to me and still is. She spent most of her life pregnant and raising all 17 children to maturity. All have accepted the Lord when she herself only dedicated her life to Him when she was around 40. She taught us all to be 'good' but not about Jesus till after that. Her passion then became Jesus and the children knew it well! She told me once that she had asked the Lord what she could do for Him and the Lord had told her that her mission field was right around her! :)) She has now been with the Lord since 1996. She was 74. All the children were grown and had families of their own. .. and her 'mission field' continues.. 
(Dad, and 3 of her children have since then joined her)



As soon as I saw your blog I thought, "Mom would have LOVED that!! .. and probably would have started a new sewing project!"




Many thanks to my friend for openly sharing the story of her mom, and letting her testimony impact others. 


May this story inspire us, let it drive us to use the talents and gifts that God has blessed us with, that in turn we can bless others.  Showing His love with all that we have and can do!






Cheers, 
kara