After my earlier post about Helen wanting to see Quinn again, my sweet cousin e-mailed me.
"I just read your latest post about your sweet and precious Helen's thoughts and wanted to write you. It got me thinking... I just wonder if it would be appropriate to pray with Helen and ask Jesus for a special dream meant just for her. A dream where maybe she can give Quinn a great big hug and kiss... I don't know. I have just found in our family at least, that there have been times when -as a mom- I don't know how to respond, and sometimes Jesus can take care of things in really creative ways. Does that make sense? You might not be comfortable with that, but it may be something to consider?"
I never would have thought of asking God for something like that. As Jason and I tucked Helen into bed that night, we talked to her about it, then prayed that God would give her a special dream about Quinn.
In the morning, I asked her if she had a dream about her sister.
"Yes," she said, as if I were doubting. "There was a cake and cupcakes and butterflies and sprinkles!"
"Was Quinn still a baby or was she a little girl?"
"She was still a baby."
"What color was her hair?"
"Brown." Then, "She didn't have any hair!"
We tried not to suggest anything with our questions, but since it wasn't our experience, we didn't really know what to ask or think. She is not characterized by lying, and furthermore, her details stayed the same all day.
She was very happy about her dream, and we reasoned that cupcakes and sparkles are the happiest things that Helen can think of. Maybe God used Helen's own personal symbols of happiness to communicate to her the excitement of Heaven, and that Quinn is having a great time there.
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What a wonderful post. I love that.
Love this.
So happy for dear sweet little Helen.
I would have never thought to ask that of God. How very special! And how neat for your Helen!
Sweet...so very sweet. Loved it!
Brings tears to my eyes. . .how sweet for Helen!! :)
A lovely thought from your unnamed cousin. Dear Helen will have special thoughts about heaven & her sister there that will bring her healing & comfort. A treasure for all of you!
I'm catching up on your blog (once again; seems I'm always catching up). I'm inspired by your creativity for sewing projects. Always cute, always fun!
I'm touched by your depth of soul and spirit. Grateful to see how God is taking care of your family in simple ways that speak to the heart. He'll never be done comforting you; always and forever. Every day is fresh and new.
I love this. What a neat idea to help Helen with her grief. Very neat story. Thanks for sharing.
This is so sweet, Joyce. Maybe we're all just a little too quick to doubt that God would be present in such a personal way. It's such a great reminder. . .
Oh, and maybe you could make her a freezer-paper stencil shirt with all those wonderful things on it to help her remember what a great time Quinn is having and to remind YOU that Jesus cares so very much. . . Just another plan I thought up for your creativity. ;)
Joyce that is really cool. God has some neat surprises up His sleeve!
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