I took a hike in the warm sunshine of the Black Hills today with a restless cattle dog and an even more restless heart. A fun nostalgic family photo had popped into my text box earlier that morning. My thoughtful cousin sent it out to a family group chat for an entertaining memory and a laugh! As I examined the 50 year old photo I quickly had the wind knocked out of me with grief! I lost two siblings in the photo and grief hit me like a ton of bricks! As I was hiking and talking to God about my grief, I asked Him for some joy and encouragement for my day. I looked up after my whispered prayer and saw the quilted heart hanging on a bare branch! Unarguably the quickest answer to a prayer in my lifetime! To the kind soul who put this heart on the branch, thank you! Please know that you were used by God to encourage me! ❤️
