Words from the Wise

It was a moment I'll remember. Her name was Mary Ann. This little woman with long gray hair, big glasses, and a big smile wandered up to me after we'd finished sharing about Niger at her church. She began by telling me about all her grandkids and what each was doing. When she was about finished I said, "Mary Ann, what words of wisdom do you have for a young woman like me?" She paused and said, "What? What do you want to know?" I asked again, a little louder this time. She paused and then said, "Make sure to thank the Lord every morning for His blessings. You pray every day, don't ya?" "I try to!" I responded. As we continued to talk she asked, "Now, what can I pray for you about?" I told her a few things and before I knew what was happening, Mary Ann grasped my arm and began asking the Lord to bless our ministry, to do His work in Niger, and to take care of us on the airplane. I'm sure it was one prayer out of thousands she had prayed in her lifetime, but for me, this one was special. Someday, maybe I'll be like her. She informed me before we said goodbye that everybody in the church knew her. I assured her that I was certain they did! And I was certain, because after my 10 minutes with Mary Ann, I sure felt like I did.