A Neat God Story

Yesterday morning after I dropped the kids off at school, I decided I maybe should get some groceries since we were about out of everything and the whining and complaining had commenced. I was excited the kids were back in school, but going to the grocery isn't exactly my idea of a good time on my first day of freedom. (Did I just type that?) So, I headed on over to Kroger...The parking lot was pretty full and I was like, "What's going on?". In my mind, it felt like it was a Monday b/c the kids were going to school. However, it was really Wednesday. I parked, went inside, and began shopping. I got to about the 3rd aisle and was like, "I'm the only young person in this store today." There were senior citizens EVERYWHERE!! I mean..like 5 in each aisle. So, then it hit me....IT'S SENIOR DISCOUNT DAYS!! By the time I got to the end, they were serving the seniors breakfast and drinks and there were another 100 of them eating....Seriously, I was beginning to feel like I needed to make a break for it.....I whirled back to the very first aisle to see what the fresh soups of the day were and as I took the corner almost on two wheels, a man that works at Kroger said, "excuse me m'am". I turned around and he said, "Where did you get your shirt?"

I explained to him how I asked for it for Christmas from my mom from a family who is selling them as a fundraiser (click here to get one). He said, "oh". I asked him if he knew someone adopting b/c he had speckled gray hair and appeared to be a little older....He told me actually that he and his wife adopted a little girl. He showed me her picture. I asked where he adopted from and he said, "China". Then, he shared his story (This is him talking now as best as I can remember.)

"I had been saving for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The one I really wanted cost $25K, so each month I would sock money away to save to buy it. My brother and I wanted to ride our Harleys one day out to Yellowstone National Park. Well, I saved and saved. During that time, my brother passed away. So, my Dad said he wanted to go to Yellowstone so he and I went out there. On the way, I picked up something and read about how little girls are treated in China and I knew right then my wife and I needed to adopt a baby girl. I told my wife and of course she got all the paperwork done and I took all that money I was saving for my Harley and put it toward the adoption expenses for our new baby girl. I wanted to name her Harley, but my wife wouldn't let me. We named her Hally instead."

I told him I thought that was a good compromise on the name.;) You see, he and his wife had grown kids now. He went on to share about how when his little girl climbs in the bed and wants him to read a bedtime story...Well, you just can't put a pricetag on that.

I just shared a little of our story, but honestly my heart was so full from listening to him. It was definately a divine appt. I told "T" how good it was to meet him and if he'd give me his email I'd send him the link for the shirt. He went to the deli, ripped a box, and wrote it down for me. I tucked it in my purse.

I don't know why, but I continue to be amazed by God's ability to bring children home into loving families when hearts are yielded to him and receptive to His call.

What a blessing!
Psalm 68:6a
God sets the loney in families.

 With Much Love,