Many of you have sent emails and messages asking what ever happened to Maria. Well, God heard Maria’s cries and He answered them. After I wrote my blog, Seth Barnes, founder of the World Race, reposted my blog and raised enough money to purchase Maria a brand new wheelchair. PRAISE GOD!! And even better, my best friend and former teammate Evan went back and visited Maria.
Here’s Evan in his own words…
God
used me in a whole new way this past month. He called me to return to
Maria and bring her a new pair of shoes, socks, sweater, and a month
supply of food. I wanted her to know that God heard her cry and led me
to her. It is only because of God that my heart was so touched by this
woman. Maria needed a break and God provided that for her. I simply got
the chance to be God’s tool in this situation which I was honored to do.
I wish you all could have been there to see the happiness that was
expelling from Maria. As I took off her holey and dirty sock and placed a
new sock and shoe on her foot, she began to sing praises to God. She
could not stop smiling.
her was the pink sweater I picked up. While I was in the store shopping
for Maria’s shoes I felt God tell me to also buy her a sweater. I
decided to be obedient and purchased Maria the sweater. After sitting
and speaking with her she began to express how cold she was because of
the weather. Again, I was able to answer her prayers because I obeyed
God’s call.
to her out bags of food and supplies; she was so shocked she didn’t
know how to respond. I have never seen someone so happy over the most
basic things that most of us take for granted. She continued to sing,
laugh, cry, swing her arms in the air and praise God for hearing her
change in this world. So many times we question why He allows so much
sorrow to take place and what He is doing about it. I am continually
reminded that He calls you and me to do something about it. God will
always present us with opportunities no matter where we are to answer
prayers of those crying out to Him. He used me that day and I was so
blessed to be able to be used. If we are walking with God and listening
to the Holy Spirit, He will guide us to those in need. What I have
learned is not to get so wrapped up in myself and my schedule that I
miss Him speaking to me and in the process miss out on an amazing
experience. I pray that whatever you are doing in life that you know God
is surrounding you with people like Maria. They could be at the grocery
store, or at your workplace, or even on a stroll through the park, you
never know when God might lead you to someone.
