"Praying for your future Husband" by Robin Jones Gunn

Well part of my Elizabeth's story was published in a book "Praying for Your Future Husband" by Robin Jones Gunn. It came out this week just before Mother's Day---bittersweet when I finally got my hands on the book. At first we thought a reference to her was going to be only in the "Closing Thoughts" of the book but part of her story was also in Chapter 7--about 2 1/2 pages---well written and very moving. It reminded me of the very tender heart that Beth had. The sincerety with which she lived out her life. The compassion she had and the desires she had to follow Christ and be pure and holy. She also wanted to trust God in the area of relationships and little did we know that after being inspired by Robin Jones Gunn--she had been writing notes in her journal to her future husband and she had written letters to her future husband and placed them in a box under her bed. Her tender words move me deeply. I pray God will use her story to point other teenage girls to Christ and encourage them to live pure and holy lives as they wait for their one True Love.

"Hey Beth, your going to Tuscaloosa!"

Ok, before you think I have lost my mind----let me tell you the story. I have a dear sister, Edith (Edie), that lives near Memphis, TN. There is this lady who lives in the same complex my sister lives in. When Beth died, this lady saw my sister's bracelet, that my husband gave out in memory of Beth that reads--BE LIKE ELIZABETH........LIVE FOR CHRIST---in neon blue with neon yellow letters. Edie told the lady about Beth's story and she was very moved by the story and began to pray for our family. Then, she asked my sister about the bracelet and asked if she could have one. My sister said, "ok, I will give you one. if you plan to wear it, but if you don't wear it, I would like it back". Well that lady promised to wear it and wear it she has. My sister found out that the lady did volunteer missions work in the area. Recently, after all the bad storms came through, Edie ran into the lady and she held up her arm to let Edie know she was wearing the Elizabeth bracelet. She also told my sister that she wanted her to know that she was leaving for Tuscaloosa to help with the tornado disaster and she said---"I want you to know, I have decided that ELIZABETH needs to go to Tuscaloosa with me. I am going to use this bracelet as a way to spread the story about ELIZABETH and the hope that CHRIST offers us". WoW!!! This story has put a big smile on my face every time I think of it. I have looked up several times and said with a smile, "Hey Beth, your going to Tuscaloosa!" This is one of the many examples of how God is using my Beth-ie's story to spread the hope and faith we have in JESUS CHRIST!!!! Thanks again for letting me share with you:)