Once there was a mom and a dad who had 2 beautiful daughters. The oldest one was quiet, and grew up and married a handsome redhead. (my son). The younger daughter was NOT quiet, and grew up and married her high school sweetheart. A couple years later, sweetheart walked out on his wife for another woman.(one with much less class than his wife and a reputation to match), leaving the younger daughter devastated, with a toddler and a big belly (#2 in the oven). At about the same time, the mom and dad were in the process of leaving everything and becoming missionaries in a very poor country. The mom had a friend who heard God say, You have empty bedrooms. Let the daughter, toddler and belly live with you. The friend said NO. But the thought wouldnt leave her mind (heart), and soon she heard God whisper. If you were going on the mission field, wouldnt you want your friend to look after your grandbabies?. For the next year and a half, they lived in my home. I got to see the toddler learn to talk, and talk, and talk. I got to see the belly become a beautiful baby. I got to watch the mommy work all night and care for her babies all day. And the mommy got stronger and stronger. Then the time came when I got to see them move into their own home. Ill never forget moving day, coming back home and seeing the empty spaces where once there had been cribs, changing table, toys. It was bittersweet. That was six years ago. Today Im having dinner in the home of that young mommy, now happily married, 4 sweet kids, nice home in the country (complete with swing set and 2 big dogs), and I marvel. God is so good. Becky-carpenter Bell I am so proud of the woman you have become.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 04:14:25 +0000
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