We have the sweetest lady working at our post office. When I first told her that we were adopting, she was so enthusiastic and happy for us. We live outside a small town and have a tiny outlet for our mail, so there is a small town friendliness here.
A few months ago, while I was sharing about the step we were at in our adoption we got to talking. She is a Christian and goes to the church near to where we live. This got us talking about faith and all the miracles that have happened in our adoption. As I was mailing out my envelope (I don't even remember which one it was) I asked her if she could keep our situation covered in prayer. At this point, she told me that she did pray for us. Actually, she prays for all the people that get there mail at this outlet. What a caring lady!
The other day when I stopped in to drop off our PRV envelope the office was empty. Usually when I pick up packages and mail I have to drop a few cryptic words cause there are customers lining up behind me, but yet she wants to be kept up to date. This time I had the opportunity to talk quickly and fill her in on all the exciting details that have been going down this last month.
I could see a shine of tears in her eyes, as her heart was touched at the goodness of God and the obvious show of His hand on our lives and adoption. What was so wonderful was that while I was filling in the paperwork for sending our Permanent Resident Visa forms by Express Post, she began to pray over the envelope. Now, I know she wouldn't do this for 'anyone'. She did this because she knows that I have faith, and because we have discussed the adoption each step of the way.
It feels so good knowing that we have support coming from the most unlikely of places! The post mistress! I am very thankful.
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Hi! I love this about living in a small community-I had the same experience with our post office in Edson with our first adoption-well not quite the same-they weren't praying over our mail but the lady was a christian and she was so excited for us and was praying for us. Gods angels are everywhere.
Did you go to the childrens choir lastnight? Or are you going tonight? Les left for a road trip so I don't have a car...sigh. ttfn
That is such a great story, Justine! How wonderful for you! It is so nice to feel and hear other's support for us and the amazing children we are adopting!
Take care,
Tammy
This post brought tears to my eyes. With our first adoption we lived in a small town outside Grande Prairie. One of the post office ladies went to high school with my mother-in-law and the others know here from church,etc., so they also were very interested in our adoption.
God brings us the right people on this journey to really help us know we are doing exactly what He wants us to be doing right at this moment. I can't wait to read that you got your referral!
Off-topic- I am loving reading your blog. I was also excited to read that you homeschool. I have been thinking alot about that lately. I have 1 year to make the decision before my oldest goes to kindergarten but the more I learn the more I like.
How sweet, usually my post people yell at me for not putting enough tape on my packages. LOL.
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