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them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is
likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:”
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I
have worked closely with a Muslim family for the past few months,
immigrating from a South African country. As I shared today with the mother the news of my
last day at work being tomorrow, tears welled up in her eyes and she silently said,
“but I love you”. She told me how much she loved how I talked to her, how I
communicated, and how special I made her and her family feel. She then
asked if she could give me a kiss; I said yes. This mother and I embraced in a
warm hug, and kissed one another’s cheeks as we went our separate ways. Sidenote:
** When I told her child tomorrow was my last day, his facial expression
dropped. He came up to me to point out my name tag, and told me I HAVE to stay
at work because my badge states that I work here. (Mom and I giggled)
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A
family I have closely been working with from China shared during our visit together (with a Mandarin
interpreter present) that I was a “Godsend angel”, an “answer to their
prayers”, simply for my ability and position to connect them with resources in
the community; I could not hide my tears. With the language barrier this family
has of only speaking Mandarin, they shared that their previous perspective in
coming to America was that they were going to raise their children in their
little box. After yesterday's visit, they have new hopes to be able to take
classes to learn more English, and be provided with different resources to
enhance their family's living circumstances.
§ A mother with a child in the program started off coming to the facility bringing a ruler in her pocket as an intimidation tactic for her child. This mother discontinued doing that, and now has a huge smile on her face everytime I see her. She has been able to see her daughter grow immensely at our facility. This mother found out as a surprise that she was expecting. She ended up coming in yesterday to show me the sonogram, but I was not here. She then came back today to make sure I saw a picture of her two babies, and I was able to find ways to draw out excitement for her for the pregnancy. When I shared with this mother that I would be leaving my position, her demeanor instantly changed. She prompted to give me a hug, and we embraced in a loving, last goodbye together.
§ There was another mother with a child in the program that reported to me about 3 months ago that she was extremely suicidal; with having to go through the appropriate steps in reporting to ensure this mother and children's safety, this mother found out and was extremely angry at me. This past week, this same mother wrote me a personal letter thanking me for caring so much for her and her family, gave me a homemade cupcake from her child's birthday, and gave me a bag full of candy as a goodbye present.
I have witnessed the renewing of minds, the reconciliation of broken relationships, the power of love, and Christ’s ability to
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Blessings, Hannah
Oh my, what a tender and lovely blessing this was for me to read! Not only has the Lord been blessing you by shining His light upon these families you've been working with, Hannah, but here we also see the beautiful fruit that comes from Christ's infectious Love blossoming forth for you to rejoice in! And one of the famillies was Muslim! Hallelujah! I am so thankful for what Jesus has done in you, my dear, and I am eagerly looking forward to seeing Him continue bringing His work in your life to the fullest in the days and years to come. And may Christ open up doors like these and more so in the places He brings you to, whether they be new occupations, new relationships, or even new locations. Praise Jesus!
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