and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint."
When Sarah was in the seventh grade, she had extensive reconstructive surgery on her leg. The surgery was scheduled for Good Friday in a children's hospital located a three-hour drive from our hometown. Her hospital room was filled with Easter gifts -- flowers, stuffed animals, and baskets loaded with Easter candy and eggs -- while family and friends visited to bring cheer and share wishes for her recovery.
However, the most meaningful message during her hospitalization was Isaiah 40:30-31, delivered by a special visitor - our new pastor. This week's note is written to him.
Dear Pastor,
Over Easter weekend 1995, you stopped at Children's Hospital to visit Sarah following her extensive reconstructive surgery. During the visit, you read Isaiah 40:30-31, verses that Sarah chose as her confirmation verse the following spring, and scripture that holds special significance to us.
Although I see you often, I've never told you how much that visit meant to us. Somehow, during a very busy Easter weekend, you found time to spend time with two overwhelmed parents and one frightened seventh grader, calming our fears and giving us hope by sharing God's Word.
We are very grateful for your ministry to our family.
God's Blessings,
Jill
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