Perfect timing....again

 

Several months ago, I bought some receiving blankets and I really liked them.  I wanted to get some more, so earlier this week I was at Walmart and grabbed another package of them.  As I was going through the checkout, the cashier asked, “How old is your baby?”  I responded that I didn’t have a baby yet.  She then asked if I was expecting, and I told her that we were looking to adopt a baby.  Upon hearing this she clapped her hands together and exclaimed, ”Oh you’re blessed!”  I was kind of shocked, but tickled….I honestly had not expected to hear that. 

We started talking about the different types of adoption and the fact that I am in my late thirties wanting an infant.  (Apparently, wanting an infant at my age is crazy!) It was a very light hearted conversation and I enjoyed telling her a little of our story.  By end of our conversation, the next customer was in line behind me. I said good bye, picked up my shopping bags and as I turned to leave, I hear her say, “Oh Ma’am?” I turned bag to look at her and said, “Yes?” She caught me so off guard when she said, “I hope you get your gift soon!” 

I didn’t even get to the exit before the tears came down.

I remembered this Bible verse:

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows   James 1:17

God put her in my path to remind me that all gifts come from him, in his time.  He is in control and he is faithful.