New post on Mary Penich To Serve With love by Mary “Whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave.” Matthew 20:27 Aunt Lucille cared for elderly infirmed people though she was not far from being elderly herself. She had a way with God’s children and her “ladies” as she would call them were no exception. One particular woman had been troublesome from the start. Her memory no longer served her well which exacerbated her already trying personality. She was unkind and demanding, at best. So it was that Aunt Lucille made a point of discovering this woman’s favorite things and her pet peeves in an attempt to accentuate the positive and avoid the negative as best she could. During the year Aunt Lucille cared for her, this woman became one of her most tiring and most beloved clients. When this woman passed away, Aunt Lucille attended her funeral. This woman’s family was quite renowned, and many wealthy and notable people attended her service. Aunt Lucille arrived early to insure herself a seat. She sat in the last row to avoid imposing upon anyone. Just before the service began, the woman’s son noticed Aunt Lucille in the back of the church. He walked back to her and escorted her by the arm to the family’s pew. “My mother loved you, Lucille. You’ve been a blessing to her and to us. Your place is here!” Loving God, Aunt Lucille took your invitation to love one another to heart. She cared for this woman and all of her ladies as you would have, with no regard for herself. Help me to put myself aside and to care for those I have been given to love with Aunt Lucille’s humility and generosity. ©2014 Mary Penich – All Rights Reserved Mary | October 22, 2014 at 1:00 AM | Tags: Devotional, Gods love, love, reflection, service | Categories: Devotionals, Writings | URL: wp.me/pTfQ0-In Comment See all comments Like
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