Elderly Woman with Dementia Forgets Much, But Not Her Love for Jesus

In her late years, an elderly woman with severe dementia doesn’t remember even her personal information, but one thing remains clear to her: her relationship with Jesus Christ.

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Despite the challenges of forgetting daily details, like her address or what she wore yesterday, her faith stands strong.

Aging is something we all face, and it often takes more from us than it gives. It can strip away our physical abilities and erase precious memories. Yet, in this woman’s experience, dementia has not faded her connection with Jesus.

Her heart holds onto the most important aspect: Jesus’s love and his promise of eternal life.

In a video shared online, the woman cannot answer simple questions about her current life—like her address or what she wore yesterday. But when asked, “Who is Jesus?” she responds confidently and immediately. “Well, Jesus is the one who saved me and lives in my heart and will take me home,” she says. “I love Him.”

This story reminds us that our bond with God can surpass the limitations of physical and mental decline. It offers reassurance that even in our weakest moments, the core of our spiritual life can persist.

Witnessing such enduring faith shows us that God’s presence provides a stable peace and assurance, no matter what we face.

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“And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ””

Matthew 2:4-6