Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The storms that come our way.....

Rain,rain and more rain!
Tropical storm "Faye that won't go away" has hit our region today.
There are tornados threatening us all around.
All my "Men" have been in line with atleast one this morning.
As is my younger sister now.
Thank-you,Father for your divine protection and your Holy angels that you have charged concerning us.
Speaking of sisters.....
I just got off the phone with my long,lost sister,Becky.
She is living in San Francisco now.
It has been 15 yrs. since I have seen her.
Well......atleast until I received this photo in the mail last Wednesday.
I cried for hours.
Some tears of joy combined with sadness.
Becky sort of "left" the family 15 plus yrs. ago.
No word.WHATSOEVER!
Our oldest brother,Wayne, died suddenly in 1996.
We had high hopes that the social security administration would notify her.
They said that it was a good possibility,but that they could not confirm nor deny....
Well, year after year we prayed and searched and prayed and searched.
About five years ago we got hold of an address in S.F. and began sending cards,letters and photos....still no response.
Turns out it was not her.
This year....on Saturday,March 29, 2008 I was surfing the web for old classmates....
After a good while I just typed in yellowpages.com WHY???? I do not know!!!
Well, I DID not know......
Almost without thought I typed in my sisters' name and low and behold....
Her name,address and phone number popped up!
I could not believe my eyes...to say the very least.
I said to myself and my little min pin friend who was in my lap,"Well,I just need to pray!"
I started to pray and instantly realized that there was just nothing left TO pray.
I had covered it all in prayer millions of times before.
"Just dial the number" I said to myself.
"What do you have to lose? It either IS or IS NOT her."
I dialed the number....palms sweating......
12:00 noon on the east coast for me.....9:00 a.m on the west.
"Hello?" the voice said......
"May I speak to Becky?" I asked.
"This is she......."
"My name is Barbara Smith and I am calling from North Carolina.
I am looking for my sister,Becky, any chance this is her?" I asked.
"Hey,Barbara!......how did you find me? I am sick."
I was in total shock!
I could hardly believe my ears.
"Is this really YOU!!!??????!!!!" I said to her.

That day will forever be remembered with me.
All the dreams I had of talking to her and catching up were suddenly....with one Holy spirit inspired phone call....coming true.
I have three way calling,so we called everyone in the family!
Now we have talked a hundred hours and I am sooooooo grateful to God for His timing.
We have seen the power of prayer in this area provide blessing upon blessing.
I am planning to go out and see her face to face as soon as The Lord says,"GO!"

1 comment:

Gardenia said...

Ah, I am crying, more as the story read on. I have been in on this story for many years, so to hear that the prayers are answered is so wonderful. Wow! I don't know what else to say other than I am so very very happy for you!