
On my sister’s birthday, I have to mention our mother. A young woman of only 22 years old, she had a difficult pregnancy in an era when technology wasn’t as widespread as it is today. She was hospitalized for three months before giving birth. And on June 7, 1945, her twin daughters, Mercedes and Rosalía, were born. Our mother is in heaven, and from here I wish her a happy birthday.

Both girls honor their grandmothers’ names. Rosita returned to her heavenly Father at 3 months old, leaving Mercedes alone.
The little girl suffered the impact of separation from her sister. Losing a sibling is an unspeakable pain, but losing a twin, I think, is worse. And just one year and 8 months later, God gave her a little sister with whom she would be inseparable.

My relationship with my sister is intimate and personal. We act as confidants, sharing secrets and personal experiences that others don’t know about.
We went to boarding school, and there we were known as “finger and nail” because we were inseparable. We never fought or disrespected each other.

Our childhood was beautiful; she always loved the Lord, and that’s why some hated her. I loved the Lord with all my heart, but I wanted to please everyone, and that’s why I was loved. She was kind by nature; she was my teacher and instilled in me a love of books.

Our adolescence was filled with Bible studies, prayer, fasting, and fellowship with the young people from the churches. We also attended regular vigils. And what about those youthful pranks? They happened right through us, without us even knowing!

She was the maximum to me, as she sang, recited, preached, and, to the height of my admiration, she was baptized in the Holy Spirit one Sunday after the service. It was a glorious thing!

By 1976, I needed to start a women’s service, and my position was always zero to full power. And neither Mom nor Mercedes were here. So, I called her and asked what to do. She gave me Philippians 4:8 for the group to memorize, along with some instructions.

When she came to visit us from New York, I felt like the prophet Elijah was coming to my house, and I would prepare her room that way. When she came to live in Orlando, she was a strong arm for me. She worked diligently in the ministries, seeking souls, discipling, cleaning the church, and driving the church bus.

On Sundays, everyone went home after the service, yet she with her children continued taking people home. She worked in all the ODP ministries.

Since then, the Lord has led her to almost the entire world with grace and favor to spread the good news.

Big sis with me
I thank God for my sister’s life, that we may continue in this sacred bond of sisterhood until death do us part. I feel a profound joy that my tribute is in life, not in death.

Happy birthday. My beloved sister ❤️💜🌹😘
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