Store, and her large cart blocked the
Door to the frozen foods.
She apologized and scooted it
Away.
I took the opportunity to get
Acquainted.
I learned she was a teenager when
Her family was chosen by a lottery
System to immigrate to America.
She was beyond grateful.
I hesitated a moment and then
Showed her my bracelet.
"Would you like to have it?"
"It's beautiful," she said.
"I love the colors."
I tied it to her wrist, and when I
Explained the meaning of the
Beads she began to cry.
"You don't know how I needed this
Today. Please pray for me."
I promised I would and wrote her
Name in my notebook.
Her name was strange to me, one I
Had never heard before.
But I sensed it was near and dear to the
Heart of God.