Dear Sisters, Thursday night while I was volunteering at the rescue home, I asked one of my boys, Liam* (name changed) how his summer was. I expected him to smile and answer with all the fun things he had gotten to do. Instead Liam sobered and said quietly that his dad had passed away. The kids who live at this home are rescued from abusive, unhealthy or dangerous situations. Some are orphans and some have family. They rarely talk about the family they do have, usually because they've been extremely hurt by them. But no matter what, I've found that family is still family and more than anything, that's what these kids long for - loving, healthy, safe families. I told Liam I would be praying for him and his family. He stopped, looked up at me and asked me if I really would pray for them. After I reassured him that I really would, he smiled and said he would pray for his family too. What a moment of beautiful, childlike faith! Liam's simple "You sai
What a powerful way to make people stop and think about how God can use even the worst things in their lives for good! "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. . ." (Romans 8:28)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this song. I'd never even heard of Laury Story but this song is tear-jerkingly real.(Yes, I just turned "tear-jerker" into an adverb!)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this song. I've listened to it so many times since it came out. Such encouragement!!
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ReplyDeleteI just heard that song on the radio the other day and it touched me greatly. We certainly gain new perspective when we trust that God can use those very things that break us to draw us much closer to Him. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! Thanks for sharing
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