Today was the final day of VBS. It was a great week if i do say so myself! I had more fun and learned more than i could have ever expected to! There is nothing that i would do to change this week. Rachel and I had so much fun together conquering challenging courses on the playground, watching the cars roll by, and praising Jesus! I remember it was yesterday that we were sitting there on the steps of the playground. Rachel was fascinated by the multitude of cars that were rolling by. And i really felt God telling me to talk to her about him. So i asked her... "Rachel do you love Jesus?" and at first her response was "No" but then i explained who he was and that he loved her very much i asked her again.. "Do you love Jesus?" and she immediately responded saying "Yes i love Jesus!" I cant tell you how good that felt! It was tough and i was very knew to dealing with children with Down Syndrome but i wouldn't have traded my one on one time with Rachel for anything. There is no where else i would have rather been than watching her grow so much and become so much stronger! Watching her embrace life instead of hiding behind it! She was such an encouragement to me! I want to live like Rachel. Full of love and joy! Not fearing the obstacles in my life but taking them head on and dealing with it. I grew to love this amazing little girl! Rachel is my hero! And i am so glad God placed her in my life!
Hi Brittany, We're friends with the Grant family and also have been so inspired by sweet Rachel. I am so glad that God ministered to you through Rachel and that He used you to minister not only to Rachel, but to her whole family. As disruptive as their lives have been lately, I know that they had to appreciate the "normalcy" of VBS. May God bless you abundantly!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you enjoyed your time with my amazing niece Rachel. I always tell people, "If you don't believe in God before you meet Rachel...you do after you meet Rachel." She truly is a blessing. I wanted to attach her caring bridge journal so you could see all that she's been through and why she has an amazing zest for life.
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If you ever want to babysit, please let us know! Thank you so much for being a sweet and joyful angel in her life! She loved her time with you and would love some more!
Kathy Grant