Most Racers dream big dreams. We dream of making huge marks on the world. And we make those dreams real. But sometimes we also make marks that seem small but touch deep. Mikala Wiegand, H Squad, shares one of those moments.
Today I held her hand until she feel asleep.
Today she came home from school with tears in her eyes. She was in physical pain from an ear infection, and her heart was in pain also.
How could it not be?
As she lay on her bed half asleep she told me of her mom and showed me the shirt her mom had given her that she uses as a comfort blanket. I asked if she missed her and she nodded her head yes. Then her eyes dropped closed and I continued to hold her little hand in mine and stroke her beautiful black hair.
Today I held her hand until she feel asleep because her mom is not a part of her life anymore.
She has one younger sister who lives here with her, and one brother who lives at the boys home.
I prayed over her as she wrestled with sleep that she would grow into a woman of God, a woman who knows her heavenly father intimately.
I prayed many other things, and every once in a while I would pause and thank God for the opportunity to love on her and be there for her.
I do not know when or if she will have someone willing to do that for her ever again. I am so thankful that I listened to God, put down my laptop, got off the bed and crouched next to hers to ask what was wrong and then offer her the only comfort I could. God's Love.
These are moments on the race that I will remember forever. These are the moments I want to have for the rest of my life.
Are you ready to live moments like this? There's still time to apply for September routes!
