My {Miraculous} Dream Come True…

Have you ever had a dream that you’ve pondered in your heart for a long, long time?

…Me, too.

And, with that dream, did you also realize that it would only come true by some miraculous act of God?

…Me, too…

Well, I’m here to tell you that I dreamed…and He did His miracle!!

I’m getting ahead of myself.  Let me start at the beginning.

When my husband and I were first married, we set up house in Vanderhoof, BC.  I loved it there…mostly because of all the wonderful people who welcomed me into their church and community.  One of those people was my friend Kerry-Lea.  Neither of us can remember how we really became friends.  We just did.  I do remember chats at the kitchen table, movie nights in her parents’ basement, a mushroom-themed dinner party {you had to be there!}, and shopping together for her wedding dress.

Then she married her sweetheart and moved down to the good ol’ US of A.  I moved from Vanderhoof to an island off an island.  Although breathtakingly beautiful, it’s not exactly a “stop-over place” on her way anywhere!

I haven’t hugged Kerry-Lea’s neck for over 20 years…

Last year we touched base again via Facebook when her mom became ill.  {You can read about that here and here.}  It was delightful to connect with her again, but, oh, it was such a sad time to do so…

Ever since that time, I’ve prayed earnestly that God would somehow in His awesome time and power provide a way for me to see her.  I remember as a little girl being amazed by stories missionaries told about how God provided specific things in incredible, miraculous ways.  Now I’m a missionary {at a Bible camp}, and I have been humbled over and over again by how God has done the same for us.  It’s amazing, really.

And, He just did it again.

Kerry-lea and her husband have just had an addition built on their house.  I’ve been watching the progress via Facebook pictures and loving the transformation.  A few weeks ago, Kerry-lea e-mailed me and asked…

…if I’d come decorate it for them!!!

I got goose bumps.  I squealed.  I jumped up and down.  I thanked the Lord for the miracle.

And, I said, “Yes!”

So, in just a few days, I’ll be rolling my carry on bag through various airports in North America, snacking on a 2 Tablespoon-portions of Bits n Bites, catching up on my reading, and people watching to my heart’s content.

And, at 10:30 at night, when I step off that plane in Omaha, Nebraska, Kerry-Lea will be there…

…And I get to hug her neck!!

I’m so excited I can hardly stand it!

So…all these words to tell you I’m going on a little holiday.  This blog is going on a holiday, too.  I thought about trying to arrange for guest posters, but, honestly, there just weren’t enough hours in the day.

I’m also not taking my laptop along {mainly because I don’t own one!}, and frankly, I just want to savour every. single. moment. there.

I’ll be sure to tell you all about it when I get back.

“See you” then!

Blessings to you all…and keep on dreaming!;)