Text: Psalm 119:50, 52, 76 – "This is my comfort in my affliction: for Thy Word hath quickened me... I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself... Let, I pray Thee, Thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Thy Word unto Thy servant."
We’ve called her a hero – and she is. But more than that, Doris Wilson was the quintessential Proverbs 31 woman. Her gentle, unassuming influence upon the lives of those around her was so significant it rises up to declare her works. She was both – virtuous and priceless. Alton’s heart trusted her implicitly; she did him good, not evil, for over 50 years.
Doris worked willingly; she was not reluctant to do the menial and the mundane, she carefully took care of her household. A good businesswoman, she blessed the lives of homemakers with kindness and demonstrating the knack of home decor with a heart full of love. She was not afraid to work in the inner city and the so-called dangerous areas of town. She was a blessing to all who came in contact with her. For many years, we counted on Doris to decorate banquets, showers, and meetings with her own unique blend of artistic table arrangements and themes.
We could count on her words of wisdom and encouragement, whether by public testimony or one-on-one. The Holy Ghost worked in and through her, supplying a word in due season; one that would bless the hearer and build up the Kingdom. She took refuge in the Word of God and the promises of God. Her love for the Word of God prompted her to buy copies of the adult teacher’s manual each year so she could keep current with what the church was learning each week. Her husband, her children, her daughter-in-law, and her grandchildren can testify to the loving care she freely lavished on them. Her church family also enjoyed the benefits of her godly example. Solomon was speaking about his own mother, but he might as well have had Doris Wilson in mind when he said, "Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates." (Proverbs 31:29-31)
Although we would give much to have her remain with us, the God of all comfort has determined in His purpose and plan that her homegoing would be early Tuesday morning, November 13, 2012. When we think on her basking in the presence of the Lord and seeing the smile on His face, our sorrow can be colored by joy. Our affliction triggers His comfort if we will but lean hard on Him.
"Blessed be God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." (II Corinthians 1:3-4)
"Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
(I Thessalonians 4:18)
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