about 9 months ago I received a phone call from one of my best friends. it was one of those phone calls that you don’t ever want to get. the kind that takes your breath away and you immediately start praying. it’s not my story to tell, so i won’t. but what i will say is that God answers prayers. big time. my friend’s request on the phone that day? “would you please ask all your friends who prayed for campbell to pray for my little guy?” done. done. done. several of you got an email from me that day asking you for your prayers. and you prayed. and God listened. big time. i will also tell you is that it was a very long pregnancy for my sweet friend. it was a long road and a continual lesson of not being in control …again and again and again. she handled their entire journey with grace & beauty, faith & courage. it was pretty awesome to watch.
move 9 months down the road and meet baby bowen. the sweetest little guy. he’s a fighter if there ever was one. last week was his baptism and i pretty much jumped at the chance to attend. with my big freaking lens. on the front row. and snap away. {while my child dropped raisins all over the floor – awesome} yes, i was that lady. maybe it was the fact that his grandfather baptized him. maybe it was the baptismal gown that has been worn in the family for over 100 years. maybe it was the gorgeous church or the sweetest sermon on prayer and seeing the proof of prayer right before our eyes. or maybe it was because it was some of our closest friends. i don’t know…but it was a really beautiful occasion.
by bethany
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