My first example of a person who inspired my Christian walk. Vicki Lynn Brewer Hance.........my mother-in-law.
She's been more than just merely my husband's Mother. She's been a Mother to me, a loving grandmother,a confidant , a friend, a prayer warrior, my praise partner, a shoulder to cry on, a gentle word when my heart has been broken, a stern word when she had a point she really wanted me to apply to my life and listen. She's simply amazing.
But what really has inspired me about her, is her ability to thank God for where he has brought her from and always PRAISE him for forgiving her from what she once was. When she talks about how she thanks God for his forgiveness, she's so full of thankfulness and passion that it's like it was merely yesterday. She has made the day the LORD truly saved her and brought her through as a ongoing celebration. It's never been overlooked or forgotten. She made me realize to never forget where the Lord brought me, what I once was and what I am today. She made that day to me something to always celebrate and to think about often. It was truly a life saving day, my direction was changed. All the 20 years I have been a part of her family she has witnessed to me how the Lord brought her through, I take that day of salvation as a day of remembrance, as special as holiday that we all look forward to, it's a date to mark and moment to cherish. FORGIVENESS, SALVATION, FREEDOM. I thank you Lord. I thank you Vicki Lynn for your testimony and gratefulness for GOD'S saving grace.
He's brought my sweet mother-in-law, through so many storms of life. I truly believe that her constant praise for his saving grace has got her through so many heartaches, losses, and most recent illness in life. Just think about it, if he could give life forever and save her soul, what would ever make her doubt that he could heal and repair anything else that would come her way. Her testimony! A true impact on my life forever!