A "Wish" Come True....

By now, many of you know that I am going to be a "Wish Granter" for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. I've been watching the local chapter's website for over a year now and this particular "position" has never been available. I have also been struggling in the past month with where I want to spend my time. Time is a precious commodity you know! Connor will be in school 3 days a week for 3 hours at a time. Payton is, obviously, in school all day. There are so many opportunities to give that precious time, but where would be the perfect fit for me? Of course, I always want to be active in the kids' schools. So, I signed up to be Payton's Room Mom again and I will help in Connor's preschool class twice a month. I've volunteered at Church in the Children's Ministry and served the homeless at the Phoenix Rescue Mission. All of these things I really enjoy doing....but since I can't do it all and still be a good mom and wife at home, I decided that I should limit my volunteering to something specific, that will really make a difference. So, that is where the Make-a-Wish Foundation really jumped to the forefront again. Months ago, I made sure that Jim would be home on the evening of August 14th so I could go downtown to the initial Orientation with Make-a-Wish. I decided that even if my ideal position was not available, I would still volunteer in some way. Then, Jim made a comment that was a little bit of a "downer" for me. He thought that Make-a-Wish would be stringent on its rules relative to matters of faith. If the Foundation receives money from the government, more likely than not, "religion" or faith of any kind cannot be discussed with the people connected to or receiving benefits from it. I was a little discouraged about that and still hesitant about the commitment even yesterday morning. So, as I was showering, I just asked God to make it clear as to what I am supposed to do....I asked Him to help me decide and be 100% sure! At 12 Noon I received a call back from the person in charge of Wish Granting and they are looking for WISH GRANTERS (in my area of the city, no less)!!! Then, upon receiving the paperwork, I quickly went to the back of the packet to read the "rules and regulations" and there is nothing, absolutely nothing, about sharing your faith with any of the families and children you come into contact with. Could God's answer to my concerns have been any more clear? I get goose-bumpy and teary-eyed just thinking about what I am going to get to do! I am actually going to have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of sick children and their families! Could God have blessed me any more with an opportunity so amazing??