This week I am sharing Rebecca’s story! If you are just joining this week and are wanting to know a bit more about what I’m doing please read this post.
This story is a big one so let’s get right to it. Here is a little bit of Rebecca’s story as she tells it:
There is a very special reason behind why my friend Julie and I love Africa. Neither of
us has ever been, but one thing God has put in our hearts is certain: our daughters are
there. Julie and I became friends when her husband was hired as my youth minister
when I was a junior in high school. I have always admired her patient strength and
gentle kindness to all she encounters. She has three beautiful children, and now lives
in Alabama with her husband, Scott. They are without a doubt family to my family.
It wasn’t long after their move to Alabama that Julie shared with me her decision to
adopt a little girl from Ethiopia. They began the long process of paperwork and visits
last year, and are eagerly awaiting “that call.” Julie has a necklace that is personalized
as a representation of all her children. Each child has a special pendant on the
necklace, and a special place in her heart. When she shared her plan to adopt, I
found Oh So Antsy’s tiny Africa silver pendant. I knew it would be a perfect addition to represent her upcoming daughter’s place on her necklace and in her heart. I ordered it
without delay.
In the mean time, I came across a book by Katie Davis, called “Kisses from Katie.”
It tells of a young girl who moved to Uganda and has since adopted 13 girls as her
daughters! And God began lighting a fire within me as well: my daughter is in Uganda,
He told me. Now, I have a tiny Africa pendant from Jessica’s shop too. I wear it every
day to remind myself that as I go through this long process of adoption, I do it with
gladness and a joy I can’t fully describe- my daughter, whom I have never met, has a
huge place in my heart and I can’t wait to hold her and love her, laugh and cry with her,
and grow with her in God.
There is no one else to give credit to than God in this amazing story of His redemptive
adoption that He offers to all of us. What a beautiful God we have!
I am so thankful to Jessica for her beautiful pieces and what they represent to Julie and
I. Her shipping is quick and her packaging showed care to individual pieces she makes.
And the pieces themselves are lovely! We are both blessed by them and hope you will
be too.
What an amazing story and I’m truly blessed that Rebecca allowed me to share it with you all today! If you enjoyed her story and others like it please comment below about something that’s maybe been on your heart or that you’ve been moved to do.