Did You Know?

Susanna Wesley was no stranger to suffering. She lived in the shadow of poverty, illness, and hardship. She gave birth to nineteen children, but nine of them died before the age of two. Still, she remained faithful and committed herself to teaching her children the things of God. Though her huge family was squeezed into a tiny house, she valued quiet time with God, and she made sure she got it. When she sat down and pulled her apron over her head, her children knew not to disturb her: she was praying. He faithfulness paid huge dividends. One of her sons, John, went on to found the Methodist Church. Another son, Charles, wrote over nine thousand hymns and remains one of the best-love hymnists of all time.

Here is a saying from one of her sons.

I have learned more about Christianity from my mother than from all the theologians of England. (John Wesley)