A dear Cuban friend and Christian sister passed away over the weekend from cancer. Also, over the weekend, a 102-year-old faithful Venezuelan Christian sister completed her journey here on earth. Both women are at peace, with no more suffering.
And on Saturday, we celebrated the new birth of Micaela, a 94-year-old in El Salvador!
Each of these women is an excellent reflection of our theme this month: Walking with God.
Josefina was a faithful follower of God for many years. The adopted “abuela” of many in the San Cristobal Church of Christ in Venezuela, she was blessed to meet great grandchildren who are being raised in Christian families by servants of the Lord’s church (grandsons) and their wives. I had the blessing of meeting her and calling her a friend. Her legacy of faith continues, not just in her family, but with everyone whose lives she touched and encouraged. Nothing hindered her commitment to daily prayer and Bible reading. Her walk was long and exemplary.
Mercedes came to Christ less than two years ago, but her Christian walk was no less exemplary. A neighbor in her Cuban town invited her to church and Mercedes shared more of her story in a previous blog post. The joy and strength she found in the Lord were a testimony to many as she battled cancer. As a friend shared in a recent email, quoting Mercedes, “like Michelle said when she was here in August last year, “We can be joyful in trials!”” Christ gave her the strength to call her mom to forgive her from past hurts. Her constant prayer was for the salvation of her children and her family, and that many other women would come to know God’s saving grace.
Micaela’s walk is just beginning. Her daughter, Dilsia, who now stays home, caring for her mother, helped facilitate my invitation for the national women’s event in San Salvador, El Salvador, at the end of August. We rejoice with the angels in Micaela’s decision to walk with God the rest of her days.
Josefina’s walk was long and faithful, a constant encouragement to others.
Mercedes’ walk was short and inspiring, a light to those who knew her.
Micaela’s walk reminds us that it is never too late to choose to walk with God.
No matter where you are in your walk with God, may you be encouraged by these women and the hope of walking with God through all eternity.
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