Tag: hope

Some of you asked how my daughter and her new husband met. Here’s the rest of the story:

Once upon a time, there was a lonely man in Texas. And there was a lonely woman in Kentucky. (1,000 miles apart).

Both the man and the woman had traveled difficult paths filled with tragedy and heartbreak. But they persevered, loving and serving Jesus.

God looked down, saw these two children of His, and remembered His promise to heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3

How would He bring them together? God had a plan!

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

Here’s what happened:

1. Even though the man had attended the same church his whole life, God led him to a new church where he became an integral part of the music ministry as their keyboard player.
2. God called the woman to go to Africa to serve Him as a missionary at a children’s hospital. When she arrived in Africa, she met a woman from Texas who had brought her children there to help at the children’s hospital for 2 weeks. (Can you see where this is going?)
3. The women became good friends through Facetime and texting.
4. As time went on and they became better friends, the woman from Texas invited her to come to Texas and join her family in a ministry.
5. So the woman moved to Texas.
6. She started attending the church where the man was part of the music ministry.
7. Even though the church they were attending was very, very large, she was asked to join the music ministry as a singer.
8. The man and woman met and fell in love. Now you know the rest of the story!
9. His prayers and her prayers were answered. I am reminded of this verse,

“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.” Romans 8:28 AMP

I share this story to encourage you. God loves you and knows what is going on in your life. Trust Him with your whole heart. Even though bad things may happen that you can’t understand, God has promised to work them together for good. I have seen this play out over and over in my own life.

Note: Born on the same date, they married on their birthday! Also, interesting: Her name means “Christ-follower”. His name means “Gift of God”.

In His Love, Cindy

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