Not too long after my step-son
graduated from high school, their
mom became very sick. That’s her
private journey but it was a dire
situation. I kept praying. Thankfully,
she is doing well.
Then it became the season where
the children became adults and his
daughter was set to marry. I knew
this would be the first time all of us—
him, her, their kids, our kids, their
sister, her husband, and the
extended family he once knew as in-
laws would reunite.
He was nervous. How would they
treat him? Me? Us? Our kids? He
came right out and asked for prayer.
And this time, I started proclaiming.
All those years I sowed a lot of
prayer, and I sensed it was time to
proclaim a harvest. I thanked God for
the favor I believed He’d give all of
us. I praised Him for peace and
kindness, believing in my heart every
single thing would come to pass.
When we arrived at the church, the
very first person to greet us was their
mom. She welcomed us with
warmth, and knew our kid’s names
and was so gracious to them, to all of
us.
She walked us down the church steps
to where she had cold cuts and
drinks, knowing we traveled a far
distance. We met their daughter, and
said hello to her husband.
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On the wedding day you would have
thought we were simply friends of
this big family. A stranger would
never have known this was a group
of people affected by divorce.
My husband had so much fun
catching up with former in-laws, who
came to him first and initiated fun
conversation. They all introduced
themselves to me and our kids.
Things went so well that my
husband’s former mother-in-law
switched place cards at the reception
so we could sit by each other.
I absolutely adored talking to her.
This matriarch ended up passing
away less than a year later, and we
were invited to share in celebrating
her life.
My mother-in-law passed away
earlier this year, and one of the first
cards my husband received was from
his first wife.
Things went so well that
my husband’s former
mother-in-law switched
place cards at the
reception so we could sit
by each other.