Over the last 2 years, I have developed some pretty great friendships here and one of them is with Mama Gladys (she is the mama at Coega Door of Hope children’s home). She is my surrogate mother here and I have come to love, honor and respect her more than words. We celebrate victories together, laugh together, share our lives and pray together when things are not going well.
These last few weeks have been challenging for our family with several things not going well for us back in the states. It was really dragging me down and I hit a place where I just could not see a good way out of the situation. I sat with Mama Gladys and she held my hand “What’s wrong my angel?”. I let it all pour out and I shared with her that I was feeling so weary from the battle. She looked in my eyes and said something that will stay with me forever. “I will stand for you, my angel. You don’t need to worry. I will stand for you.”
Those words ministered to my spirit in a way that is almost indescribable. In a place where I see myself as the one serving others, she was standing for me. I am humbled and grateful for this awesome, powerful woman of God who chooses to see me as her daughter. What a privilege.
Beautiful story of God’s Love. Thanks for sharing.