An angel?

Two weeks ago, Kristi and I were in Washington DC to visit the sites. It was a wonderful father-daughter time. The pictures are of the two of us enjoying breakfast together as well as a break on a park bench prior to our capital building adventures. Words can't capture the wonder of having 72 hours of just the two of us. I praise the Lord that our only arguing was while traveling and my reluctance to trust the GPS unit Kristi had borrowed from her boyfriend Adam.

While there were many highlights and memories it was a comment from a stranger while we waited in the Metro that has me wondering again about angels ... wondering about hearing God ... wondering how the unexpected may be a word from God. As I took a picture of Kristi waiting for the Metro, an elderly black lady blessed us with these words: "Why that girl must be your daughter, she looks just like you." "You are so blessed to have your girl with you" Girl, you are blessed to be with your daddy!"

I knew the time together with Kristi was special, it was a gift we shared. What I also know and often take for granted is that the friendship the two of us have father/daughter is special. The reality that we could enjoy time together, away from all the busy-ness that at times overtakes us, was blessed by a stranger's words. Today I thank God for sending this "angel" to teach me that my life is rich because Kristi and I are friends!