I get goosebumps rather frequently. I think it's because I'm super sensitive and things really get to me quite easily and I have that moment where chills race up and down my body.
It wasn't that long ago that my little niece told me their not goosebumps, they're Jesus bumps-or something like that! Basically, when you get goosebumps it's because God telling you something and whatnot.
Well, I had one of those moments this morning and I knew instantly that it was God's working!
Today was the BIG ultrasound for my big bro and SIL. I was definitely anticipating the call because this is the first niece/nephew from my side and the idea of my big brother being a dad literally brings so much joy to my heart!
Well, I got the call and they had me on speaker phone and asked what I thought the gender was. I told them I thought boy but thought it would be funny if it was a girl since my SIL had had sooo many dreams it was a boy! ;)
Drum roll....
They're having a BOY!!
I'm beyond excited for them. My brother and I have talked about having our own children and actually making right and being there for them, unlike our parents who abandoned us when we were young-another story for another time.
Now, for my goosebump moment:
They asked if I wanted to know the name and of course I did! They told me his name would be Damian....after St.Damien of Molokai, a Saint recently canonized and who had a special place in my brother's life since he was stationed in Hawaii years ago.
The neat thing, that caused the goosebumps?! This pretty lady, who I just started reading her blog, does a neat thing where she draws patron saints for the upcoming year, for people who ask. Well I thought it would be neat to participate and this is my Saint:
Damien of Molokai!!!!!!
What are the odds?!
I find that to be very neat! This saint must already be praying for me and my little nephew to be, who shares his name sake! I guess, I need to ask for him to intercede for me in regards to us starting our family!
Anyways, I thought it was so neat and had to share!
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12 comments:
such a sweet story!
I just found your blog and have read several of your posts. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm so glad God let me to this IF Catholic Blogging world :)
Whoa! That is VERY cool!!!!!
That is AWESOME!! :)
OH my goodness, this makes me wanna cry:) I love this for you!! God is at work! Soon on you:)
Amazing story - thank you for sharing! We have to celebrate these moments of grace!
Oh my goodness!!! What a BEAUTIFUL story!!! Congratulations on your new little nephew :) :)
AWESOME! I love saint connections like that! Wow, so cool. St. Damien, pray for us! Have you seen the movie about his life? My DH and I watched it and thought it was so good. If you haven't, you should check it out!
So neat and congratulations on your new little newphew!
Thanks ladies! I still can't believe it! I remember thinking, "why the heck did I get him?!" since I was looking for a connection on my life! I think it's God's way of saying that you can pray that any saint will intercede your intentions-not just the obvious ones!!
St. Damien, pray for us!!
JBTC-I haven't seen it but I totally will check it out. My brother actually gave me a book about him since he too was in aww over the situation.
Definitely a goosebump moment!!!!
That's awesome!!! :)
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