The Prayer Quilt

Late last week a package addressed to me was delivered to our doorstep. The box was large but light and had obviously seen better days. As I got ready to rip into it I inspected the return label but it gave no indication of the individual who had sent it. I wondered what it was and who it was from. I dug in. Inside was the biggest Ziploc bag I have ever seen with a card attached to the outside. I opened the card and read the words. I read powerful words. Loving words. Caring words. Words that left me speechless. The words were from the Mom of two of my friends. A Mom whom I have only met once or twice. A Mom who clearly loves her daughters and her daughters friends. I passed the card to Gabi as I opened up the Ziploc bag and proceeded to unwrap a beautiful quilt. I just stared at it. Gabi summed it up when she handed the card back and said, "That just gave me chills.". It's true, it did me too. The Prayer Quilt had a little handwritten note attached that says, "Jen, may this quilt be a reminder that you are wrapped in love and covered in prayer.". My eyes welled up but really the only thing I could do was smile and say, "Wow.". Thank you Becky, thank you for the Prayer Quilt, thank you for praying for me and thank you for reminding me that I am not alone and "He will not leave us nor forsake us.". Your generosity is beyond words.

I just want to say that in the midst of this trial I know that I am loved. I am loved by God, my family, my friends, acquaintances of those who know me and strangers who don't know me at all. That is an overwhelming thought (in a very, very good way).

“When angels visit us, we do not hear the rustle of wings, nor feel the feathery touch of the breast of a dove; but we know their presence by the love they create in our hearts.”