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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Spring....

Ahhhh....spring! The season of new beginnings! I don't think the new year really starts until the snow starts melting and warm breezes start. I love spring! It's the promise of warmer weather, new plants, leaves on trees and green grass.

I find it so appropriate that what I'm about to tell you happened now...in the spring...because it couldn't have possibly happened at a better time.

Today I witnessed a miracle. I watched a man, who hadn't seen or talked to his daughter in 7 years, chat with her online today. I watched him cry until he could hardly see the screen...he was so excited to say hello to his child. I watched him melt when she told him that she loved him and I heard him plan when he would talk to her again.

This man gave up his child 7 years ago because he had no other options available to him. He has struggled with that decision ever since. I helped him find her on facebook a few months ago and we printed out her picture so that he could look at her every day. He didn't make contact at that time because he didn't know if her Mother would allow it.

I've prayed for this day. I prayed that God would make a way for him to see and talk to his daughter again. I believed without a shadow of a doubt that God would make that happen. Today the Mother of this child called my friend and asked for advice on their daughter. In the conversation, facebook was brought up. When I found out about it I pushed him to send her a friend request, which he did. When she came online, he said "hi" and the conversation began.

It warmed my heart to see him so happy. It blessed me to see such honesty between them and to see her say, "I love you" to this man who has thought about her every minute of every day for 7 years.

I can't imagine what it would be like to have to let go of your child like that. I can't imagine the pain and the guilt he has endured since that day. I can only say that of all the things that were said between them (...and a lot was said...they chatted for an hour!), those three words, "I love you" brought a joy to my friend that made him glow.

Thank You God that You still perform miracles. He thought he'd never see her again, but You knew better. Thank You that we are all precious in Your sight and that You love us so much. We are so undeserving, yet You provide for us. What an amazing night!!!