Tuesday, May 8, 2012

the sigh of relief

after over a year of 
planning
and countless hours of work
yesterday was the day when miss Ali
presented her senior project.

over a year ago, when her topic needed to be chosen,
God gave her clear direction.
"do something that will count for eternity".
after contacting a blog friend
Ali began the process of sewing quilts 
to be shared w/ an orphanage in Uganda.

EVERY minute detail had to be documented 
and approved.

a mentor had to be involved,
and God placed an incredible woman in Ali's
path from Colorado who was AMAZING!

one company even donated all the filler material
after hearing of the project.

and as each little quilt was stitched,

the little life that would be wrapped
up in it one day was prayed for.

so in March, 15 little labors of love
travelled to Uganda.
they were given to a home for moms and
their little ones, where the mothers had been spared
from a life of prostitution.
Those babies were sleeping on newspapers.
too much, huh?
my brain can't even begin to process that.
how the Father's heart must weep over injustice.
another cool thing?
after viewing the project display,
2 others want to now be involved in
THIS  ministry.

that's how it's done...
everyone who claims to love the Father,
and wanting to see change on this planet,
bringing God's kingdom to the dark,
and untouched places.
last night after Ali's final presentation,
we attended our church's prayer night together.
she said that as she was resting in
the presence of the Lord,
she heard her heavenly Daddy tell her
"good job - I'm proud of you baby."

yes, yes, and yes.


watching Ali grow through this process has been
priceless.
worth more than any award, high grade,
or achievement recognized over the past 4 years.

and so the countdown to graduation begins.
bittersweet, I tell ya.
every time I look in her closet & see
that black cap & gown, I'm a puddly mess.

time. flies.


4 comments:

  1. Oh my heart! This is so very cool and amazing and WONDERFUL!! Way to go, Ali!

    Rachel, didn't you and I decide that arranged marriages were a good thing? What do ya say we get started on that?

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  2. So proud to be Ali's Auntie :) Love that girl bunches!

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  3. First of all...hey! How ya been?
    Second of all...oh, my - graduation is truly bittersweet. It made my heart hurt and it made my heart happy all at the same time. But it's so very awesome to see your child begin to pursue God when they are out from under your wings. When you're not directing their days, but they still choose to pursue God and His plan. So awesome...
    Can't believe Ali is graduating...congrats to her!!

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  4. i am crying. that is a wonderful story. ali, oh, ali what a dear girl you are. and rachel, i have so much to learn from you and glean from you b/c your kids are amazing.

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