on the phone with my mother a few days ago, she told me about my great-grandparents. i've never heard much about them before. and then to find out that the first missionaries who came to Korea were medical missionaries... and God used these missionaries to facilitate conviction and conversion in my great-grandparent's hearts to walk in the faith. and then, for them to build 10 churches throughout their lifetime. not only that, but they were the reason why my grandfather was inspired to go into medicine... just as i am inspired to go into medicine because of my grandfather. wow! i find that so amazing! and to think this all started with a missionary named Dr. Underwood... when i get to heaven, i will be sure to thank him for taking that huge cross-cultural leap of faith in bringing the message to Korea...and ultimately allowing salvation to pour out over 4 generations!
so as i sat on my seat at church today on Mother's day, i was thinking about my great-grandmother, my grandmother and finally my mother. I look at the lives they lead, the pillars of faith that they are... and i think to myself how I wish i may be as faithful, devoted, and God-fearing as they are.
on this special day of Mother's Day, I thank God first and foremost for giving me my mother,as well as my mother's mother, and my grandmother's mother... that through all these three women, God's love and passion were exemplified in their lives. through these 3 women, a fear and devotion to follow Jesus Christ was instilled and passed down from generation to generation. Thank you Holy Father for these mothers. and Thank you Father in heaven for my dearest mother, who has been my joy, my confidante, my solace, my encouragement in this life. What a beautiful woman you have made her to be. Bless her Lord I pray.
Happy Mother's Day.
