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A Heart Wide Open


It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with Lisa-Jo of A Gypsy Mama. We write for five minutes flat on a word given to us this morning.  Our word today is ...WIDE.

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My heart was guarded for years.  The years of infertility, the hurt and sadness, the reality caused me to guard my heart.  For years, I dreaded Mother's Day.  But over the years, God has healed my hurting heart.  And He has given me a gift of love for children.

My heart is wide open now.  I didn't know I could have this much love to go around.  But each day as I enter our Pre-K 3 classroom, I can't help but smile as I'm greeted by the little children.

"Oh look, Miss Debbie is here."

They gather around me for hugs.  They call my name and want to share a story with me.  They want my attention as I'm trying to put away my purse and other belongings in my desk.  But I can't help but stop and ...listen.

I silently thank God for giving me this gift.  For opening my heart to this kind of love I never knew was inside of me.  And I give Him thanks for not forgetting my desire for kids.

Yes, He answered my prayer but in a way I didn't expect.  He opened my heart WIDE to love many children.

STOP

Blessings and love,

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