A nonagenarian stays busy by filling Operation Christmas Child gifts for children in need.
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Age Is No Obstacle for Shoebox Packing
Leila Mae Cummings’ favourite activity is to pack Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. This 98-year-old packed hundreds of them this year because she has a heart for children and hard work.
“Growing up on the farm, I can’t ever remember a time when I didn’t have a job to do,” said Cummings, citing her childhood chores of carrying in wood and feeding the chickens.
Today, she applies that philosophy to life as a whole.
“I want to serve the Lord and do right. The secret of living is to keep busy.” She prays, “Lord, let me work up until the time I go.”
View more of Cummings’ story in the video above.
Cummings hopes her efforts this year will inspire others to pack a shoebox.