How Long Can A Purpose Last?

I woke up this morning (which is always a good start) and I was thinking of a conversation my mother-in-law and I were having the other day about life. You see, she is 85 years old and a month ago, both of her grown sons, who lived with her, had gone to be with the Lord. Now, she is living by herself. I call her frequently because I love her and have known her since I was 16. Even after the divorce from her son in which she didn't blame me, I kept in touch and she did very well keeping in touch with me! However, I have to admit at times I am concerned for her living alone. We can talk for hours so in one of these conversations I asked her if she was ok living alone. She told me, she never feels alone. It's always her and the Lord. When she opens her eyes, she knows she is there for a purpose. She admits she may not know what the purpose is, but she knows she has one. I can readily see one of her purposes and that is prayer. I call her all the time for prayer and I believe when I asked her to pray for a friend of mine to know the Lord, it was in part due to her prayers. She has the sweetest relationship with the Lord and thanks Him for everything. One time recently I had mailed her a little money, and when I called her days later, she asked "how did you know I was going to have to pay for a tree to be removed?". Of course I had no idea, but the Lord did. I also love how when she gets frustrated, she shares that too and I get to watch how it works itself out. She's honest with the Lord and those around her. I pray I get to treasure many years talking to her and laughing with her (she also has a great sense of humor). We never really have ended a conversation though without comforting each other with those powerful verses of when the Lord returns to take us home and how eye has not seen nor ear heard what He has prepared for those He loves. So I woke up this morning, I prayed to be a vessel for the Lord and I am looking forward to going to church! Pray you are too!