I am in Awe of God and His multifaceted ways. Our story to all three of our children is perfectly
and wonderfully made. But, we are focusing on Princess Peach Tree and
continuing on in her story as it unfolds.
You probably have already read about the vision I had of her
crying and calling me mommy, then finding her, her asking if I had seen her
crying in China because she was missing me, her drawing Born in Your Heart as a
healing measure of understanding, and of course making it into Jewelry. You
also probably have read that 30% of the sales were to go into orphan care, specifically
for clean water, plumbing, food and education.
I want to share now what has unfolded since. We agreed to
leave the, “who would benefit” up to God and follow what we best believed to be
right. Admittedly, “I assumed that our first project would be in China, after all
we are very familiar with the needs and the way to get things done there.” My heart is burdened for China too.
This past year I was in AZ holding my younger sister’s hand.
We were told this would most likely be the last time I would hold her hand here
on earth. My visit to her had a profound effect on some of our decisions about
that well. In her short time and through MUCH grief at the care center she
would now call home for this season, she became a servant to the other
patience. She offered cold water, coffee, food, advice, counseling and helps to
the others who were suffering in the midst of her sufferings. She became a
minister. I experienced one patient, caretaker and friend after another coming
in and saying, “goodbye to a sweet friend.” I watched her still ministering
even from her bed. I was humbled and filled with admiration for my sister. She
allowed God to turn her situation around and be used when she certainly would
have been justified to use instead.
God has given her more works to do and she is still ministering
today. On that long plane ride back home, I pondered all of the dynamics of
what I had just experienced. I came back and rallied our Royal Court Team together
and we decided that our first project would serve people for a very LONG time, just
like my sister. WE would attempt to, “Dig a clean water well and dedicated it
to Sister Debbie and the children.” God had reminded me of a meeting I attended
concerning a lady who began an orphanage in Ghana Africa. While in Church I was
inquiring as to how to connect with her when the person I was talking to said,
turn around, her son-in Law is standing behind you. We met, she agreed to help
us. Beth, from House of Hope would be returning to her orphanage and would see
after this well herself. Beth met our three daughters. She had asked me a
question, “May I ask, what happened to Gloria’s arm?” I replied, “She was born
that way.”
We had $4,000.00 from our sales collected and ready to give
back to God on behalf of Born in Your Heart. That was enough to begin the well,
understanding that it would be about a $6,000.00 project. But, we all agreed it
was enough to begin the project
Several months went by and I knew that the location of the
well had been changed a few times. I
told Beth that I trusted in God to lead her to the place that He wanted that
well to be. Beth called me a few weeks ago to share her amazing story. I was
completely taken off guard and sat down in awe. She tells it in her words
below. IT WAS HUGE to me because I was wrestling with “how does this all fit
and why Africa.” I can tell you with 100% that the well was PUT in the right
place where God intended for it to be. My faith has been renewed yet again.
I am so thankful for what happened next. Beth and her
director drove all over Ghana looking for a specific person. Can you imagine
that? A person for who most people would
never give a second though. A very forgotten voiceless lady with 8 children, no
electricity or water. AND through a series of unlikely events and GREAT
bravery, they found her. Yet Beth, still needed a sign and confirmation. What
she shared next sat me straight down in my chair. IT BECAME personally to me.
REAL PERSONAL AND PERFECT! A man came over to Beth from the neighboring home.
He was carrying a bible. He introduced himself as this woman’s brother and the
Pastor of this village. His name is Samuel. Are you ready for this twist, Samuel
is missing a part of his arm too. When Beth ask him How that happened, He
replied in the same way as I did, “I was Born that way.” Beth was awestruck and had her confirmation
and so did I.
Can you imagine Samuel praying to God for help and provision?
I am sure he prayed to not be forgotten. He may have even prayed for a miracle.
I wonder how he is processing having a clean water well dug in his backyard to
serve his entire village? I wonder what He thinks about a little girl across
the globe with a “little perfect arm just like his, being the inspiration and his
answer to his earnest prayers.” I wonder most at what his faith looks like now?
AND Gloria is amazed that she has found
another with a similar arm, born that way who loves the same God that she does.
I can tell you, it has me in complete awe! A most unlikely heavenly hook-up if not for a
wonderful God! I will post the finishing pictures when I get them. If you would
like to contribute to the balance of the well, please send your check to Hands
of Hope: PO Box 55 Mogadore, Ohio 44260.
All donations are tax deductible, OR buy something from our Born in Your Heart
Collection. 30% goes towards the finishing of this well!!!! borninyourheart.com :Go to stores on the top to purchase.
Read Beth’s story…you will be blessed.
Meet Pastor Samuel From Wli Ghana Africa
The well being dug
This is the hole that the village gets water from before the new well. They lower a bucket into he ground and use the mud water.
From Beth!
Blessings
Tammy
