Hi Sharon!
I shall diligently be praying for your ministry, Blanca's ministry,
and your getting to move out! I believe you are old enough to do
that. You're over eighteen, right? Just kidding Hun!
LOVE AND GOD'S ETERNAL BLESSINGS,
Reeva Parry.
On Tuesday 5/15/2007 06:53 PM, Sharon Hooley said:
>Here's the second story:
>
>In 2000, I was looking for what is now called a certified family
>home. I spent part of a weekend with a prospective Christian
>couple. I really wanted to live with them, but after I was with
>them, they decided that they wouldn't be able to give me the
>attention I deserve, because they had a niece and nephew teenagers
>living with them because they came from a broken home, and I guess
>they needed special disciplinary and emotional support
>themselves. Two years later, when I was forced to move out of my
>first such home, I called them again. the children were still
>there, and would probably spend the rest of their childhood
>there. "Maybe five years down the road," I remember the man
>saying. Well, this year is about 5, so I tried to call them yet
>again. Every time I tried, I always ended up with this business
>message, of which I didn't understand everything, so I did some
>searches online, but couldn't seem to access more info without
>having to pay for it, in case they'd moved away. I decided to leave
>a message, then let it go. But after that, the construction worker
>had to take down my phone for awhile. With that, I figured that
>maybe they tried to reach me, but couldn't, so I decided to try once
>more. At some point, the message was changed to say that they
>wouldn't be available until a certain date, which I didn't
>understand, so I did not leave another message, but eventually asked
>my helper, Larry, to call and listen to it. I didn't fully expect
>him to get someone to answer, but, lo and behold, he
>did! Apparently, the man's mother answered, maybe expecting a call
>from someone, but not usually wanting to respond because of a
>stuttering problem. Larry explained who he was, and that I was
>looking to see if I could live there. She said the house is full
>now, but they would be back the next week, and I could talk with
>them. It seems that I heard someone say hello once when I tried;
>Other than that, it seems a miracle, and that God is giving me an
>opportunity, but I don't know if it's a test or a go-ahead
>message. I'll probably have to wait, though, for I don't know how
>long. Only God knows. Isn't it wonderful that He knows everything,
>and knows what's best for all? Personally, I wish there could be a
>trade, me who likes to go out and do things freely with care
>providers who can and like to, and someone else who prefers to stay
>home. Also the Little Piggy who stays home might require more care,
>and thus would give the workers more pay. Again, I'd appreciate
>your prayers, and don't forget the radio/other ministries!
>
>thanks again!
>
>Sharon
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