Daisy Osborn was a woman of tremendous faith who had seen miracle after miracle, healing after healing in her own meetings–even the raising of the dead. Once she almost died of malaria in Africa, but she was healed. Another time in Asia, a deadly infection invaded her throat and lungs, leaving her fevered and delirious, but she was healed. But this time her healing did not manifest on this side of heaven.
About four days before she transcended this life, she told T. L., “Ask our friends not to hold me here any longer by their prayers. I have finished my earthly course. My seed will run with the message. Keep the television off. Turn off the telephones. I want the room quiet. I’m watching for my Jesus to come for me. He’s coming very soon. I am at peace.” Daisy went home four months shy of seventy-one years of age.
At the memorial service to commemorate Daisy’s life and ministry, John Osteen, pastor at the time of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, stated, “When you talk about Daisy, you talk about T. L. When you talk about T. L. you talk about Daisy. They are inseparable–always have been.” That is why T. L. Osborn’s legacy cannot be shared without much of Daisy’s own legacy woven intricately into its fabric. She has much to reflect, by her own life and ministry, of who he is.
My wonderful and loving wife for almost fifty-four years,
My patient companion and teammate in the Lord’s work
from the date of our marriage
on April 5, 1942,
My trusted colleague and associate
in mass miracle evangelism
in seventy-four nations of the world, My courageous and untiring co-worker in God’s No. 1 Job of ministering love in our hurting world,
My special confidant and counselor in every phase and outreach of
our world ministries to millions,
My most cherished and loving friend, My intimate and faithful sweetheart, and the one and only Special Lady in my life, Daisy Marie Washburn Osborn.
(T. L.’s tribute to his wife–who passed away in 1995–in his book, Why? Tragedy, Trauma, Triumph)
But Mama Did!
They say, “Women cannot preach.” But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot pastor.” But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot hear from God directly.” But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot have a husband, and children and a min is t ry.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Mothers cannot travel with their children and give them a good education.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot properly juggle marriage, motherhood and ministry.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot use their own name.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Wives cannot contribute equally in the ministry with their husbands.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Mothers cannot have a good relationship with their daughters.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot trust other women.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Married women cannot have close friendships with other women.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Successful women do not share their spotlight with other women.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women are emotional and cannot avoid being deceived.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot proclaim the Gospel with power.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot fully represent Jesus.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women in ministry cannot capture the respect of heads of state.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Christian women cannot function in roles of great authority.”
But Mama did!
They say, “No individual woman can influence the events of entire nations.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot cast out devils.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women cannot heal the sick.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Wives cannot fulfill an individual divine call to min is t ry.”
But Mama did!
They say, “Women do not leave behind seed.”
But Mama did!
In tribute to Reverend Daisy Washburn Osborn 1923-1995 By her daughter the Reverend LaDonna C. Osborn
- T. L OSBORN ( Legacy of Faith )