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I Love it When a Plan Comes Together!

We received an email from an audiologist in St. Joseph, MI that is more than willing to help us get the hearing aid that Jorge needs. The connections in the body of Christ continue to remind me how intertwined we are. The story will be told, another time. This, is the best news we've had all week! Honestly, I had been wondering where the money was going to come from and it was almost as if God said,

"Shut up, fool! Who am I? This is not difficult for me."

So, if you have donated to Jorge's hearing aid, THANK YOU! Your money will be used toward his fittings and extra batteries.


**Extra points if you can tell us what show these quotes come from and who said them!
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  1. ChristieFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    Not only are you an A-Team fan, but you've changed the life of this young man and his family forever. And I don't have to tell you about the ripple effect of such an impact. Wow. I'm always amazed at what God does, too, and often hear him saying something to me along those lines. He doesn't usually sound like Mr. T or Hannibal when I hear him though. ;) More like Peter Parker's uncle or Mr. Echo from Lost, or Yoda "Trust me you do not, but amazed you will be." (I know that's almost sacrilege to admit, but God does talk like Yoda to me sometimes, maybe because my mind works in reverse so often!!) Anyway, wow.

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