...something interesting today. As I was leaving this afternoon, awaiting the slowest elevator in Erie (found in Hamot's North Wing), Nancy the security guard caught my eye and said, "I've been thinking about you guys all weekend." I thought this was strange, because Nancy has a busy little family of her own (her 15 year old recently assembled an entire car engine by herself, but that's a whole different story). Why would Nancy even think twice about us after she's left work?
She said that she has been feeling very strongly that Joe and I were hand chosen by the Lord to be Maria's parents. Nancy said that she really believes that God meant us to be a family with Maria, and went on with some other sweet and encouraging words. She has no idea about what we went through with the first baby, or about our journey that brought us to adopt...therefore her words were all the more powerful to me. Her voice was shaking a bit like she was nervous, and I can see why. I didn't know that she was a Christian, and she doesn't know that we are. She was going out on a limb to share her faith with us, and I appreciated that. I appreciate how she cares enough about us and Maria even to think about us.
I share this, because, once again this evening, I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and prayers we've received from all of you. Our daily encounter with Nancy represents the daily love and support that we receive from you all at a distance.
Okay, enough sap...
Maria did not have any bradys today - thank God!
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Awe that's beautiful. What a great woman responding to God!
ReplyDeleteHooray for no Brady's!
Dear Sara and Joe, Reading these has moved me to join your blog! Didn't think I had it in me, but we are all wonderfully, fearfully made. Psalm
ReplyDelete139 is my very favourite. I dwell on it and it gives me so much strength and happiness. Indeed, Nancy must have seen so much as we all are sensing as we read and learn of your journey with Maria. ? You are where you are meant to be, one day at a time and God is with you! Love, Frannie W.
How powerful to see our God working through others, to you, and now affecting all of us! This is such an encouragement to so many people. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYeah! Another day with no Brady's! Go Maria!