Legacy of Faith

 "O God, you have taught me from my youth, and till the present I proclaim Your wondrous deeds." Psalm 71:17

Thank you Lord for the legacy of faith my mother left me. More than anything she bequeathed, our business or any material thing, the most precious was how important God was to her.

Even when she was very weak, she would still insist on going to daily mass at 6 am, and afterwards we would go to the Adoration chapel. I remember having to hold her for fear she would fall. I was the one who had to give up saying, "Mommy, I don't think we should  go to mass anymore.  We BOTH might fall down!"

Her iPad was filled with praise songs and bible verses she would listen to almost the whole day.

Yes, my siblings and I were very blessed to have a mom who taught us about God and His love for us, from when we were young. She didn't teach us to say memorized prayers but taught us to just talk to God. And I would talk to God about anything, even a lost ball pen (that I would find) and other little things that showed me that God was real and was watching over me. She taught me that God was love and that love surrounded me.

So I tried to do the same for my son. A home should be a little bit of heaven here on earth. The principles of God's Word should dominate the way a family lives. Children observe parents all the time and listen to us, and observe the way we relate to others. Being an example is the most effective way to teach! We may not have been successful all the time, but we will never be disappointed when we place our trust in Him who loves us most!