I came runnin'

Yesterday I called my mom just to chat. We chatted about things, I told her I was running errands and that I had to take my father-in-law to the dentist. She asked if I had heard from my niece and I said "no." She went on to explain that my niece was sick and she was feeling a little down. I immediately texted my niece with this message "Want to have dinner?" the problem is that I was in Houston and she is in Dallas!

I could tell she welcomed the company. So....with a 30 minute notice, I packed my bags and was on my way. Oh sure, there were things to do: clear it with my husband, keep the dental appointment -but the minute that was done, I was on my way. I have to tell you, the minute I saw her face I was relieved. I was here! I would take care of her! I texted my sister ( her mom) and told her that I was here.

No one had any idea I was coming except for my niece and my husband. Four hours is a long time to wonder if she is okay. Her mom's response was one of relief to know I was with her.

This girl, my niece is the first born of the third generation of our family. We all cuddled her, watched her, directed her, led her and loved her. She is as if she belonged to each of us. Each aunt/uncle would tell you she is their daughter but for me....she is super special. You see, I had my son later in life. She would always say "I hope he's born on my birthday Tia Dee."   Who would have imagined that 15 years after she was born, my son was born on that same date? So we have a close bond to the point that my son believed for years that she was his sister.

This girl belongs to each of us and we love her as our own. When I got in the truck to begin my drive, I thought of how our Father just waits for us to call him. Not "call on Him" but call him! Don't you know if you called God and told him you were sick, or you were hurting, or you were worried, He would drop everything to get to you? That's the kind of God we serve. So if you're holding back from calling God, don't! Go ahead, make that call. He loves you because you are His child.

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
Luke 15:20