The Little Gifts

I think we'd all agree that sometimes it is the little things that God does that just make our day so wonderful! Yes, we pray and pray for those big things...good health, safe travels, secure jobs. And it is awesome to see God answer those prayers...a great testimony to the one true God that listens, and cares, and knows what we need before we even ask.

But what about those little things that we don't even think about? That we couldn't even orchestrate if we did think about them? I think these are even more telling about how much God cares, and how much he wants to show his love.

Here are two examples that just happened. Yesterday at church, a friend of ours brought 2 colleagues to church, and these colleagues were from a business location in China. Wouldn't you know it...that would be the day that our two little ones stayed home and our friend couldn't introduce them to his colleagues! Anyway, they asked me questions about why we adopt, and I shared with them that we are adopting one more little girl from China...from the Chongqing area. Can you guess where these two colleagues were from? Yep! Chongqing! Now what are the chances...with all of the millions of cities and billions of people in China, that they would be living in the same city??

The second thing happened today. I found a yahoo group, the only one in fact, that deals specifically with Shasha's orphanage. So, I filled out the invitation to join and within the hour, I had a reply from a member. Her daughter and Shasha were friends at their orphanage! WHAT?? This lady knew about Shasha, and had even talked to another family that had been viewing Shasha's file. Coincidence? I don't think so.

I think both of these "little things" are just fun gifts that God sends to us. I mean, don't you like to surprise your kids with a little treat now and then when they're not expecting it? How much more does God love us, and want to give us little treats now and then?