Way
back in 2004, I heard a sermon where the pastor spoke of trusting God when your
world falls apart. I always found it a
relevant sermon, but it became even more relevant in 2015; the Bauer family
was driven into an unexpected and turbulent storm when my dad passed away.
Today
is my mother’s birthday! To contemplate the life of Rose Mary Bauer one can’t help but think about my dad and the
praiseworthy marriage he and Mom shared.
My parents were married for almost 41 years. But it wasn’t simply a matter of a long
length of days. Mom and Dad had an abiding
love for each other; a steadfast bond; and an unwavering faithfulness to each
other that only grew deeper as the years went on. Then, in 2015, Mom’s world fell apart. Dad went home to be with the Lord much sooner
than any of us would have ever predicted.
I
can remember the words from the pastor in that 2004 sermon clearly: “When
your world falls apart, are you going to continue to trust God?” Mom has done so. She has persevered. My mom’s faith in God – in the midst of the
most violent storm of her life – is the only thing that has sustained her to
this point. Her strong faith in a trustworthy
God is her lifeline.
It’s
easy to talk the talk. As Coach Mike Shanahan used to say, “Talk is cheap.” One can talk about trusting in God, but to
live it out as my mom has for these difficult days is commendable. I would submit to you that Mom’s example of
faith and trust in the Lord is an inspiration to those in her sphere of
influence. It certainly is for me.
Happy Birthday, Mom!
Kevin
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