Wednesday, August 13, 2014

her heart


                                a little over 2 months have passed
       since her beautiful heart returned to her home
                                here in california
                            these months
                        have held
                    joy as she held her newborn niece
               sorrow as she said goodbye 
                         to her precious grandpa
                               (for now, right Rachel?)
                                       :)                   


              they have held a multitude of emotions
                    as Abba has painted on her heart
                          with colors 
                               of rainbows 
                                   stretching from
                                      horizon to horizon
                                
                    her heart has touched many hearts
               she sparkled and danced
          laughed and hugged
             cried and rested in the arms of
                    those who love her most ~ her parents
     all the while sharing her love for Jesus with each step

                   she spent time in Mexico 
                loving on His little ones
            a place where she left a piece of 
          her heart a few years ago

                 today she leaves
                     for her Zambian home 
                          to love on His little ones there
                               Zambia holds a piece
                                    of her heart
                           while another piece
                      of her heart remains
                  here in her original home
             many emotions for a heart so young



             Rachel,
                 may the Lord bless you and keep you
                     may the Lord make His face shine
                          upon you
                               and be gracious to you
                 the Lord turn His face toward you
                         and give you peace

            your heart has homes in
               3 countries
                   yet is held together securely 
                      with His love
                          because your heart beats as one
                                        with His

                    I love you, Rachel!!


2 comments:

  1. Beautiful words!! Julie, thank you for writing such a precious post about Rachel's time in the states. and a beautiful note to her!!! Love you, Tina

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    1. Love you, too, Tina. I was wide awake at 1:30 this morning, which is when Dan said she would be arriving in Zambia....guess God wanted me to pray. :)

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