Power Of The One

Beloved,

Following the format of 'Power of the One', I want to share the story of Miss Larue. I met her many years ago while attending seminary and working with a pregnancy crisis center and Sagamore Baptist Church in Ft. Worth Texas.

Precious Larue was timid about addressing young women in crisis, yet she fulfilled a quiet role that was invaluable for me and the Lord. Each day after closing, Miss Larue came to clean, wash, vacuum, and dust in order to keep the center fresh, inviting and Christ-honoring.  She prayed for me to step out with courage on what God had called me to do and I was blessed to know her fervor for our Lord and her desire to serve Him in His tasks for her.

My dear friend and prayer warrior went to be with her Lord on May 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank W. Job and her daughter Frankie Bass. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Corday and Cindy Neathery, sister Jimmye Winter, 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.

                                       

Miss Larue's daughter Cindy, said if she had to describe her mother with only one word, it would be 'devotion' as defined by Webster's 1828 Dictionary .... "the state of being dedicated, consecrated, or solemnly set apart for a particular purpose; a yielding of the heart particularly in prayer, performance of religious duties, prayer to the Supreme Being, ardent love or affection." 

Larue Job was devoted to her Lord, to the Word, to several ministries and missionaries and to her family and friends but most especially to prayer. She kept prayer journals of requests and answers to prayer. She had prayer folders containing ministries, missionaries and  family and friend's names. She kept copies of the Shattering Darkness newsletter in a prayer folder, marking it all over to indicate prayer needs. When she could no longer get out of bed she brought the folders to bed with her so she could constantly pray. One of the Shattering Darkness board members, Nancy Kort,  attended Larue's funeral celebration and spoke with Cindy about how we treasured her mother's intercession for this ministry. When Nancy asked, "Who will pray for us now?"... Cindy answered, "I will". She has those folders and now receives this newsletter by email. Cindy said that the Lord had made it clear to her that when her mother went to heaven, she was to pick up where her mother left off. We covet her prayers for God's hand on Shattering Darkness and we ask for your prayers also!

Cindy shared that it was Larue's wish that some of the proceeds from the sale of her home be given to Shattering Darkness Ministries to be used to build a church in one of our villages. Cindy and her daughters desire to visit that church when it is dedicated in fulfillment of Larue's prayers and dream.

The Power of the One. Our Jesus, making such a difference in the life of Mrs. Larue Job. This devoted woman made such a difference for the kingdom of God. Can you say the same?

"When I called him, he was only one; I blessed him and made him many." Isaiah 51:2b 

            Hidden in the One shattering darkness,

                                       Lynn