I woke up an hour before the alarm goes off sneezing from my seasonal allergies. I am now waiting patiently for my Zyrtec to kick in. As I am waiting and praying, I feel so very led to tell you all about last night!
We have been asking you all to pray not for us, but for those we will encounter along the path of this journey. We have noticed how God is answering that prayer....even at Red Lobster!
We decided to eat dinner out, just the two of us on kind of our "last date" with four legs between us :). We get seated, and start looking through our menu when the manager comes up to us and explains that our waitress didn't want to have us wait too long as she was caught up in the back. So we ordered our drinks and an appetizer. The manager brought back our drinks and asked us what special occasion we were celebrating because we seemed so happy and I still had on my church clothes and she thought that I was "dressed up"! We have NEVER had anyone ask us at any other time what occasion we were celebrating. So here was our door to show God's amazing love to the manager of Red Lobster.
At this time our waitress came over to introduce herself. So we had Michelle, our waitress, and Kathy, the manager at our table as we joyfully explained that we were celebrating the upcoming amputation of Rob's leg the next day. We thought the manager was going to cry. But all of you who know Rob...he started listing the positive aspects of amputation like 1. He'll always get a front row spot at Wal Mart. 2. When he's ready to go back into the workforce, he's certain IHOP will hire him. 3. He was a country music man, but he's now leaning toward Hip Hop......That's my hubby :)
The manager actually gave Rob a hug. She said that there are a lot of people who come and go, but she will remember us forever. She also said our attitude and FAITH are so evident. Our waitress brought the check and said that we were an inspiration and that she will not forget crossing our path.
As we were walking out the door, the manager caught us and gave us her card and asked that we please keep her posted on how Rob is doing.
Rob and I left there saying that God planned this dinner. HE answered all of your prayers and ours that this journey would be a witness of HIS LOVE. How great our God is that He can use a leg amputation to impact the lives of a manager of a restaurant and a waitress!
In one short hour, the rooster is going to crow and our lives will be changed forever. We are NOT afraid. We are ever so greatful for life is the best we have experienced together thus far. Thank you for the continued prayers. Thank You, Lord, for the lives that this will impact as we go forward.
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