Spiritual mama's

Every Thursday night, I eat at the Anderson's house, my second family, before Lydia and I go off to youth group. Lydia and I went grocery shopping yesterday for her family and we went back to their house afterwards and Mrs. Anderson, Lydia's mom, "Dee-Dee", was mowing the lawn. I ran up to her and she shut the mower off and I climbed up into her open arms as she awaited an update of my life. She then asked if I wanted to move in until I go to Africa, since they love me so much. I went inside, considering the offer and feeling loved. As I started putting the groceries away, Dee-Dee walked in and said, "Mowing gives my mind time to wander and pray, and as I wandered through all the people in my life, I came upon you and I got to thinking. Since you don't have a mother on earth at this time, how would you feel if I was your spiritual mommy?" (as tears of joy started welling up in my eyes)"It would just entail me worrying about you everyday while you're in Africa and praying for you everyday and doing the things a mommy would do for their child. You can say no if you want." Ha! God has blessed me in so many ways that it's truly hard for me to describe in words. Of course I said yes to her offer of loving and praying for me! I know that my Mom is not supposed to be on earth at this time in my life, and that reality has hit hard and I know God works everything out for the good for those who love Him. But how awesome is it that He blesses us with more than just one set of parents? He takes away, but He also gives and restores.

"A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.
God sets the solitary in families;
He brings out those who are bound into prosperity.."
Psalm 68:5&6