Today's saint, St. Lydia Purpuraria, was the first Christian convert in Europe, a businesswoman who dealt in luxury goods. She is the patron saint of cloth dyers. Saint Lydia was born during the first century in Thyatira, a town famous for its dye works in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She was a seller of purple dye and was St. Paul's first convert at Philippi. The following is from the Acts of the Apostles: And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul. And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us. ~Acts 16:14-15 She was baptized with her household. Thereafter, Paul made his home with her while in Philippi. Lydia was a woman of hospital...
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ReplyDeleteHow devastating! I am praying for both of you, Jean & Bill.
ReplyDeleteI know what a strong faith in the Lord you both have and pray that your faith will carry you through this difficult time. I will also pray that Bill gets a job very soon.
In the love of our Mother.
Dear Jean and Bill--We will pray. May the loving arms of God hold you up during this time and send a new and wonderful job for Bill--hopefully in Wichita, if it be His will.
ReplyDeleteNow is the time for great faith. May He bless you both with faith--in what you do not see but believe because of Who He is.
May He comfort you and build you both up during this difficult time.
Dear Jean,
ReplyDeleteThis was very difficult news to receive. God, however, does have a plan, and clearly needs you and Bill in some other place, perhaps for Bill, doing something different.
I administer a prayer network and would be happy to share this with them, if you would like, please let me know.
In the united hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Sue Cifelli
prazim at earthlink.net
When God closes a door, he opens a window.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your prayers, Sue.
God bless,
Jean
Many thanks to you, too, Janet, Chris, and Mike and to all who are interceding for us at this time.
ReplyDeleteYour prayers are precious to us.
In the love of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Jean