Life's Work

SMIRNA

Our church has been involved in a church plant in Romania since 1999 (see attached link).

Pastor Ionut Corlan of Romania, brought his 85 year old mother on her first visit to the United States, and they worshiped with us in church yesterday.

Mrs. Corlan spoke to the congregation in her native language as she held her bible in her hand. She told us she was raised in the knowledge of God despite living behind the iron curtain of Communism and has been a Christian her entire life. She said, "God has blessed me for my faithfulness because all 15 of my children are also Christians!"

85 years brings lots of experiences, trials, and joys but her greatest joy, and the one she wanted to share with us, is that her children are all Christians. It sums up her life work! Yes, she raised 15 children into adulthood, but more importantly, she raised 15 children in the saving knowledge of the Savior, Lord Jesus Christ.

As a mom, I found those words to be so inspirational. Is there really anything more important in our duty as mothers to the next generation, than to teach our children about Jesus, and to help cultivate in them a loving relationship with Him?

I pray that at the end of my days, I can claim the same blessing, and that my life's work will have had eternal implications, too.