Looking out my window

Observing older women, or as this blog title states, “LEARNING FROM AGED WOMEN THE SECRETS OF REVERENT LIVING” has become a favorite quest since passing the 60 year old mark myself.

God has blessed me with a fantastic neighbor, Doris.  In fact, all I need to do is look out my window to observe her reverent living in action.  Doris and her husband, Larry, both in their mid 70’s, are always busy and active.  You can catch one or both of this couple working in the yard, on their way to serve others or at church in one of many ways, off to help their son and family with projects, giving grandchildren and others rides on their zip-line, walking, biking, visiting with neighbors and more.

What I admire most about Doris is her loyalty.   By looking out the window I have observed her devotion to her husband, loyalty to her home, her family, to her friends, her neighbors and their church. 

Doris and Larry serving at a Valentine Dinner for couples with large families!

Living in the Midwest, it’s common to lose many of our retired residents to warmer climates, some for many months.  Doris and her husband stick around throughout our frigid winter and annually attend the Moody Conference in February, have been seen shoveling out neighbors after a large snowfall, arrive early at the Wednesday 7a.m. prayer group even when it’s below zero and in the midst of chemo treatments!   

I have observed Doris in social, neighborhood and church functions and the one action I admire highly is her daily walk.  It’s not far, down the street and back, over and over for twenty to thirty minutes.  In her hand is an index card which is referred to now and then.  Looking out the window I catch that quick card glance now and then, along with ever so slightly moving lips…Doris is memorizing scripture!  Doris is loyal to God!

Thank you, God, for giving me a picture of a reverent woman, demonstrating her secret by living it out right in front of me!