I got a phone call from a friend today.
She and her husband both work at the same place my husband and I work. They have adopted two kids (international adoptions) and so a common interest was the catalyst for the friendship, and while we don't know each other really well yet- we really enjoy the time we have spent with them so far- a few dinners, walks during lunch break at work. She is one of the few people I have shared pretty openly with our journey - the miscarriages, the fears, etc. She is an IFer herself and just understands.
She called me at work- we have both been busy and barely seen each other lately. She apologized in advance that her conversation was going to cut right to the chase and we'd have to do lunch to do the true catching up that we were overdue for.
She had just come from a long talk with a friend of hers. The friend is also an employee at our company. I recognize her name, but don't know her personally. This friend recently, and unexpectedly, became the temporary guardian for two little boys, 2 and 3 years old, when their dad died. As much as she longs to keep them connected in the family, she is not in a place to raise them as her 4 kids are already grown adults. Sounds like there are no other family members either.
She wants the best for them. A family that could adopt. My friend thought of us.
My friend apologized for the out of the blue phone call. But as unexpected of a call as it was. It also felt a bit, well, I don't know- it just didn't feel as crazy as it sounds when I type it. It felt like at the very least the spirit was whispering "Listen." Listen to the unexpected ways in which I work in your life.
Is it of interest? Worthy of at least some consideration? I would be lying if I said no. My curiosity is peaked. (A post for another time- because I know that might sound exactly opposite to the recent mood of my posts-) Is it crazy? Unrealistic? Probably.
But at least for the weekend, I will listen. Maybe "this" isn't anything. Maybe it is a piece of the journey that we are meant to ponder and move on- but even that is a stepping stone along the path of where this road may take us.
My prayer is just that I may listen well.
OH my Gosh!! Listen listen!! Not everyday do we get a call like that. You have a lot of thinking and praying to do.
ReplyDeleteI will be thinking about you.
Listen and allow "him" to direct your steps. In the mean time I will be praying for these 2 innocent children. I can not imagine how their little lives are going to change course...so sad.
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Wow! That is A LOT to think about and process---but definitely could be something there. Follow the Lord---he'll show you the way.
ReplyDeleteHoping for a new update soon about this! It is certainly something to ponder. Sometimes I think things come up like this that prepare us to open our hearts a little more to the possibilities, even if it doesn't work out in the end. Then again, you just never know. God may be opening a door for you to walk right on through. Thinking of you!
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