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The Hope of a Mother

2011/07/08 15:04:25瀏覽316｜回應1｜推薦4

Had an early flight at 8:45
to Nurnberg, hopped on another plane to
our 2^nd destination
-Santorini.

Getting off the airplane, I was on this shuttle bus where
everyone looked happy and ready for vacation; my heart is heavy with thoughts
about my friend J. Got news that her 6-year-old daughter was drowned and is
currently in ICU. I called her this morning right before we hopped on the
plane. Without too many words, I offered my prayers to her. She said the
doctors are still waiting for little Lilly to respond.

“Pray for miracles, would you?” she requested with a tone of
a mother going through great pains which I know too well having been there
myself. “I will, I will.” I said. That’s
the only thing I can do as a friend thousands of miles away.

J sounded weary and tired. I can not image what might have
happened leading to this horrible accident. Can’t begin to think what’s been
going through J’s mind sitting in the hospital waiting room. And little
Lilly, she must have been so scared in that deep water. It is any mother’s
biggest nightmare. I also thought about J’s marriage which is already
crumbling…. All these heavy thoughts suddenly overwhelmed me.

Then I chanced upon the words of Dickinson.
“There is hope,” as Ms Dickinson called it, “the thing with feathers, “ There
is J’s soul like a bird.“I know whom I have trusted and He is able to guard what I
have entrusted with Him.” I pray that those words penned long ago by Charles
Wesley would resonate with J and strengthen her during these difficult times.

Oia, Santorini

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