Got this in an email today from someone - thought it might be of interest. We've all heard or read scores of these, so if this is not new sorry to make you read it again.
Of course the fact it was related at a Circuit Assembly makes it the Stone Cold Truth :)!
Subject: Re: FW: Jehovah hears prayers
This will bring tears to your eyes....
Jehovah hears prayers
A young couple wanted to have a family very much, but the wife was unable
to get pregnant, so they decided to adopt a baby. They went to several
agencies and were told that it would take several years before they could
get an infant, but if they wanted to adopt one from a foreign country, such
as Korea or Vietnam, they could get a baby much sooner. They were told that
if they would consider a child of about 7 or 8 years, they would get one
almost immediately. So, they put their application in for an older foreign
child. While all of this was taking place, the couple was contacted in the
door-to-door ministry by Jehovah's Witnesses. They began studying,
progressed very quickly, and were soon baptized. They became very active in
field service, and decided to regular pioneer. Therefore, they would wait
until the New System to have children. They went to the adoption agency
and informed them of the circumstances, and told them of their desire to
stop the proceedings. However, they were told that the agency had just
been notified that a little boy from Vietnam was on his way for them. The
agency pleaded with them not to cancel. With mixed feelings they went home
to think it over. They took it in prayer to
Jehovah and decided to go ahead with the adoption. They figured since he
was older and would be in school most of the day, they would go ahead with
their plans to pioneer, and just see how things work out. They prepared
their home for the arrival of their new son, fixed up the bedroom, bought
lots of toys, and placed a copy of "My Book of Bible Stories" on his
dresser.
At last, the day came to bring the little boy home. They showed him through
the kitchen and living room. He seemed so sad
and unresponsive. Then they showed him his bedroom. He hardly glanced at
the room full of toys, but spotted the Bible Story
Book immediately. He ran over, grabbed the book, held it to his chest, and
began crying. When they were finally able to calm him down enough to talk,
he explained that both his mother and father had been Jehovah's Witnesses
before they were killed in Vietnam. He had been praying to Jehovah that he
would be adopted by a family of Jehovah's Witnesses.
This experience was given at a Circuit Assembly in California. The District
Overseer concluded by saying, "Never feel
that Jehovah doesn't answer prayers, even those of a little child."