Friday Letters & Winners!

Dear Friends, I'm going to get a little serious for a second and tell you a story from last night because it's been weighing heavy on my heart. I truly believe that people and moments are put in your life for a reason and for us it happened last night. Last night Justin and I went furniture shopping with my parents. Our first stop of the night was Ashley's Furniture. As soon as we walked in we were immediately greeted by a sales woman, but she wasn't the typical pushy one you usually see first thing. She was different. She was sweet, kind and had a southern twang when she spoke. As we continued to browse around she began opening up to us little by little through casual conversation. As the night progressed we ended up finding the couch set that my parents loved so we sat in it for awhile and she began to tell us her story. Christmas 2010 her only daughter was in a nearly, fatal car accident. She had severe damage to her entire body and the only thing that saved her life was no brain injuries. As she sat there day by day, week by week watching her daughter lay there she began to pray. She asked God to heal her daughter and for him to let her beat the odds. Let me just tell you, long story short... God is good. Not only did he heal her daughter but he also helped her beat all the odds. She beat one of the biggest. They told her daughter that she would never be able to have children, that it was nearly impossible. February of the following year she felt her stomach kick. She was pregnant with a beautiful baby. God came through for her family. She prayed and he answered them. Everything happens in life for a reason. We might never know why or the reason but God has a plan. He knows what is best and he has our best interest at heart. My family and I sat there in tears in the middle of the furniture store listening to this woman's beautiful and uplifting story. She had the most positive outlook on life. She spoke to all of us in such a way, that we all left amazed. They named the baby Grace because by the, "Grace of God" she was able to be born. When people tell you there is no such thing as God, or miracles don't exist it's because they have never witnessed or experienced a miracle. God spoke to me last night through her and it has truly opened my heart. I need to have a new outlook on life and truly live each day as if it were my last. I'm so thankful that God put her in our lives last night to share her amazing story. 

Dear WINNERS, be excited! Drum roll please...

Will Stephanie Wolfe {The Vintage Modern Bride} and Jennifer Coppock please contact me for details! Thanks to everyone who entered! More in the future! :) 

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