A Special Gift

Only the Father knew what today would hold for me. He knew before it all seemed to come tumbling down. A disappointment, a broken heart, a search for answers to many questions. Last night I received a very special gift. I didn't know it had come until the early morning hours of today, but I believe it was delivered to me just in time.

The gift was something I had never seen before. It was beautiful and it came with a card that told me it was from a group of women from Christ Community Church. They are praying for me and they made me a prayer shawl. The card went on to tell me that when I wrapped myself in it their prayer was that I would feel God's loving arms holding me and His unconditional love ministering to me. As I put Ash down for a nap today I opened the blinds to watch the snowfall and sat in my chair wrapped in this gift. I felt a peace come over me that I have not felt in a very long time. I cried as I realized how good it felt to know that there are people all over the world praying for my family at any given time of the day. I needed to know that someone was lifting me up and carrying my burdens for a little while. It brought me such comfort. So let me say to those who sent it Thank you from a heart that carries much hurt during this difficult time. Your ministry touched me very deeply and I hope to keep it always so that I might just feel His presence wrapped around me.

"The eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms."
Deuteronomy 33:27

I continue to be blessed by people who God is using to minister to me and my family during this time in our lives. He never fails to send someone my way when I need them. He is taking care of us even when the days seem to be longer than they should be. As I sat wrapped in my prayer shawl it seemed as though His arms were there holding me while I struggled with the distance that has been placed between Dave, Blake, Allie, Ashley and myself.