Simple encounter with profound providence

I have to blog about this simple encounter at Rack Room shoe store.  Last Friday, we stopped by Rack Room after supper to look for the kids some shoes.  We were not the only family in the kid's section.  While I was in the floor with Anna Kate in my lap trying on shoes a lady spoke to me and asked where she was from.  Barely looking up, I quickly answered "China".  The lady responded, "I know that."  I was a little taken back and looked up to see a toddler Chinese boy peeking out around her leg.  I said, "Oh".  As Kevin filled them in that she was from Henan, they would say he is too.  AK is from Puyang, he is too.  AK stayed at MBHOH, he did too.  We continued to be in amazement.  We learned that they had brought their son and teenage daughter home from China back in January.  AK and their son had grown up together at MBHOH.  This precious family has been to China multiple times serving at MBHOH.  Kevin showed them some baby pictures of AK and they recognized her.  AK and their son met again on the other side of the world in Alabama.  AK had the most beautiful smile on her face when she saw him.  This was such an amazing encounter for a simple trip to look for shoes.  Pray for this special family (Heir family) from Gadsden as their son has kidney problems and will be needing surgery soon.  Their teenage daughter is still having a hard time adjusting.  They are also in the midst of adopting another child.